I grew up in a small Pennsylvania mining village called Bakerton. Today I live in Fauquier County, Virginia. I am a self taught oil painter using the wet on wet (Alla Prima) method. I paint everyday objects, memories and narrative compositions. There are numerous old and new artists that influence my work. Such as Mark Carder, Richard Schmid, Robert Hagan, Daniel Keys, Becky Parrish, William Woodard, M.C. Escher, Mikki Senkarik and Andrew Wyeth. . I use a limited palette. The colors include blue (French...more
