I am an author and an illustrator living in New York City. I have written many stories for my grandchildren that I have illustrated. I have self-printed them and distributed them among my family. The grans enjoy them.
My latest endeavor is to create a children’s picture book for publication.
I began painting when I realized I could draw with a brush better than with a pencil. I think most people can copy what they see.
I have been self-taught. YouTube and Great Courses have been amazing resources for tutorials. I also have studied from art books which I keep collecting. I love to learn how to improve my craft.
Matisse has been my artist of choice. I have been imitating his work for several years.
I was going to make a self-portrait of just myself, but the truth is this is a portrait of me. There is no me without Steve. I am an artist because of his encouragement. He is a perfectionist with a good eye. He often sees what I’ve overlooked or drawn incorrectly, and he is not afraid to tell me.
I hope you enjoy what I’ve posted.
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Portrait for our 46th Anniversary
We have six children and 23 grandchildren.
We think it is a good start.