With the release of my first illustration project, a children's book written by a dear friend, Michelle Raynor, I can finally consider myself a real artist! But in truth, I've been an artist all my life.

Before the professional photography market went digital, I was a negative retoucher-- the artist who works with dyes and leads (and sometimes needles and knives), on film under a magnifying glass. I was the airbrusher who took away unwanted bulges and toned down the traces of age (not to mention a few embarrassing zits) on wall portraits and prints. Need a more impressive sunset? Send it to the airbrusher! Photographic art was certainly challenging, but nobody notices when it's done well.

After the digital era began, I went into goof-off mode painting gifts for family, murals for friends' bedrooms, photographers' backgrounds, along with many projects for my children. I've just recently decided to sit down and fine-tune my drawing skills with pencil. I couldn't be more happy with the results and have several children books already lined up. :-)

Please contact me if you'd like to see a more detailed portfolio for picture book illustrations.

From my current project:

A Magical World, children's book written by Michelle Raynor

Book Covers

Wall Hangings

20"x30"

  
11"x14"               16"x20"

Murals

Full Wall- 9'x7'

 
Floor size: 22' x 17'

Misc

Glass paint: 48"x35"

10"x10" plain ol pencil

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