I am a retired CPA who always just wanted to be an artist. Now that I have the time, I’m having fun doing tons of art. Almost all of my education was related to accounting and tax (blaaaah), with a couple of watercolor classes in Junior College as electives.

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​As a lifelong native Michigander, I have the advantage of many outdoor experiences throughout the state and gobs of photos to draw inspiration for new paintings. Also, my travels through the US provided additional ideas as painting subjects.

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The mountains of the West are inspiring and made for some fun paintings. Animals seem to make their way into many paintings.

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Lately, landscapes and water scenes seem to be my favorite subjects. I don't do much with people as subjects, except when the setting is fun and different. I work in watercolor, oil and acrylic. Most of my time has been spent on doing watercolors, which I find to be more enjoyable..

 

I am willing to do some commission work provided that the proposed subject fits into what I enjoy doing.  I don't do people portraits: dogs and cats, okay.

 

Here's my mission statement:

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If it ain’t fun, I don’t do it. That’s the objective.

I hope you get that sense while you gaze at my work.

Thanks for looking.

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For those interested in seeing a close look at my work, I will be at the:

1. ​1. East Lansing Art Festival on May 16 and 17, Downtown East Lansing

2. 2. Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon on June 27 and 28

3. 3. Westshore Art Fair, Ludington on July 4 and 5

4. 4. Fallasburg Art Festival, Lowell on September 19 and 20  (based on assumed invitation)

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Note:  Many photos are not representative of the piece. My photography skills are weak, to say the least. 

Please contact me for more, and perhaps better​ representations.