Painting has been my hobby since I can remember. I am a self-taught artist who spent most of my free time reading art books and visiting galleries. Oil colors are my preferred medium, but I also enjoy water colors, acrylics, pastels, pencils, and charcoal. I enjoy painting landscapes, people, wildlife, flowers and anything else that inspires me. I like to do my painting outside in nature. I have had the great fortune of visiting art galleries around the world, and have had my own art exhibits in Syria, Morocco and Minnesota before arriving to California...more
