My Love OF Fine Art
I have always had a love for fine art. When in my teens I would visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York whenever possible. I graduated from Morris High School, Bronx, N.Y. Some years later I attended the University of the Virgin Islands. When I moved to Florida I continued my education at the University of Central Florida. Although I knew a little about drawing I never took advantage of art courses offered.
In 1974, a few neigbors in the community where I lived in Florida, got together twice a week to learn ceramics. It was then I had my first serious encounter with acrylics paints and then began experimenting with other mediums. I also read lots of art books, went to exhibitions and began to practice using different methods, rules and styles used by various artists. At one point I became tired and confused trying to jam everything in my head. I had put too much pressure on myself, and the fun of painting had dwindled.
Frustrated, I decided to give up painting. I threw away my paints and equipment collected over the years, but for some reason I could not part with my brushes. Each time I saw the them it was a reminder of how much I used to enjoyed painting. Art I knew should be relaxing and fun, and with that in mind a few years later, I decided to enolled in a course at a local art supply store offering watercolor classes.
My instructor Lynn, was very helpful. She taught me it was alright to make misakes, just correct them, she would say. She taught me to paint what I enjoyed and in whatever color I wanted. After all it was my artwork. With the help of my classmates I learned to lighten up. It was there, I found art to be delightful again.
Oils, acrylics, watercolors are mediums I love to work with, and digital graphics simply delights me. When possible I do my sketching on the computer. It is at this time a decision is made of the type of material to use, and the type of medium I will use to finish my painting.
I always discover something new each time I paint. Sometimes a brush stroke made in error brings about an unexpected pleasure. My wish is that you will derive pleasure while viewing my Gallery.
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