I live and paint in a quiet rural farm setting in the mid west. I especially enjoy painting scenes of historical Americana in the heartland; especially simple views of old barns, farms, houses, cabins, hazy days & big skies.

I am interested in the feeling of atmosphere in my paintings and my impression of the remains of old barns, houses and farmsteads upon the landscape. I often combine elements of impressionism, tonalism and realism into my paintings.

I studied art at Northern Illinois University where I received my Fine Arts Degree.

 

 

My work has been shown in national & regional juried exhibitions including:

 

Midwest Pastel Society Show - Palette & Chisel Academy Chicago, IL

Arkansas Wildlife Federation Exhibition

Illinois Department of Conservation "Step into the Wild" Competition

Kansas Pastel Society Annual Exhibition

Agriculture in Art at the New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI

Springfield Art Association "The Modern Landscape", Springfield, IL

 

 

My original landscape paintings are in private collections throughout the U.S.

as well as in Canada, France, Iceland, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia.