My enjoyment of art began at an early age in Tennessee. Early training was by private lessons with an expert in the Impressionist period and its techniques, where I learned the importance of perspective, composition, shape, value, tone and balance. Through the years, by self education, I have painted most of my work in acrylics. I feel a certain magic while painting with them. I paint many different subjects in many different styles, but the impressionistic and abstract styles are my favorites. Inspiration comes from shapes in the world around...more