I am an artist and designer with a love of natural beauty and watercolors. My inspiration comes from my surroundings including, my garden and those of my friends, our travels across America, and a passion for boating on the Chesapeake Bay. All of my artwork is painted from life, either in my studio, or from my own photography. I believe that part of the spirit of the artist remains within the image when art is created from personal experience by the hand of the designer.