Palm Trees Series

Living in Florida for over 30 years, I have tried to capture the beauty of this graceful tree in many of my works and in many mediums. The palm tree symbolizes the love I feel for living in a warm, tropical climate and waking up most days to sunshine. I lived half my life in northern cities with gray skies, lots of days of rain and snow and early darkness in winter. I appreciate the beauty of the Florida palms and am lucky to have so many examples in my work to date. Here is a small sampling of my infatuation with palm trees over the years.

“Red Palm” monoprint

“:Siesta Palms” mixed media and collage 24” x 36”

“Turtle Beach Resort” acrylic 10” x 18”

“Island Living” mixed media and collage

“No Worries” mixed media and collage

“Blue Palm” mixed media

“Siesta Key Reverie” mixed media and collage

“Island Time” mixed media and collage

New 2020 "Summer" series of nine small canvases 4x4 inches reflecting the seasonal inspirations and feelings of summertime.

First painting in new “Summer” series entitled “Turtle Beach”

Nine images in “Summer” series

December 2019 new work

Commissioned piece “Bloom Town” 36 x 48 inches. Acrylic on canvas

Contemporary Portraits

My interest in portraits began with oils, and has since been translated into many other mediums, including pastel, mixed media, acrylics, and printmaking. The human form and face create a spiritual connection between the blank canvas or paper and the subject. Starting with a quick sketch or line, the person emerges from the emptiness to fill the painting with energy and spirit. This is always an exciting and religious artistic connection that is unique to portraiture.

"The Bridal Bouquet" 36x36 Mixed Media

"The Beatles" 18x36 Acrylic

"Portrait of Noya" 14x11 monotype