* Title of painting to the left Smiling of NYC see portfolio for information

Although my work usually depicts farmscapes and cityscapes, they are much more than pretty pictures. I consider myself a painter of social commentary, and my work establishes a time gone by. Our farms are losing the fight of urban blight and the industrialization of farming. Our cities older buildings are being torn down for steel and glass structures. I am trying to preserve our built history, as well as what is left of our farms in my paintings.

My new Collage/Mixed Media works are a way to express my thoughts about the world at large. Countries take human rights carelessly. Global Warming is a reality. People are losing their homes to foreclosures, food and gasoline prices go up and down like a yo yo. The list goes on. Its easy to blame why this has happened, therefore there must be accountability at some level. Finally a plan is trying to fix what has been broken. As an artist, I feel it is my right and responsibility to express my reactions to situations that upset me. If each of us unites for a common cause we can make a difference.

My life is not only about serious things. My other passions are portraits of people and animals-dogs, cats, farm animals you name it I paint it with passion and love.*