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It's My Life

As an artist I express my life visually. My images illustrate emotions, experiences, views, and my stories. The viewer gets a sense of my personality, where I've been, what I've done, and what I like...so far. 
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​Title: The Stars of the Night
Size:
 40"x16"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

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​Title: Marvin's Bar Mitzvah Starring Grandma & Aunt Sarah
Size:
12"x36"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $900 

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​Title: Finally, Her Dance!

Size: 40"x16"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $1300

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I consider myself a professional student, and love learning. Though the years I've had some excellent teachers who taught me to love subjects in which I had no interest. Some have inspired me to reach further than I thought I could. My art teachers, my history teachers, and even a math teacher had faith in my ability when I had little. This painting is dedicated to them. 

Title: Super Teacher Super Hero
Size:
 40"x16"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $1300












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I spent many nights at disco clubs back in the 80s.

Title: Boogying at the Rooftop Lounge
Size:
(Triptych) Each canvas 20x24
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
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 In my childhood, my father moved us around so often I would put down roots only to be uprooted again--forced to leave good friends. Making new friends is fun; however, reunions with old friends and places I've lived is particularly meaningful and sweet--especially wearing red shoes.

Title: Hello Goodbye Hello
Size: 24x30
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $1400

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She was the best childhood friend anyone could have.  We spent as much time together as our parents would allow, and that was daily.  We were in school together, and over the summer we played school. We went to trampolines, the roller rink, and the swimming pool--even on rainy days. We danced to the Locomotion and Big Girls Don't Cry. We were cool. Best friends.
(Dedicated to Melanie)

Title: Besties
Size: 24x30
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $ 1400 

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When someone asks, "how did you meet your husband?" They are shocked to hear my answer. We met in a bar. There are lots of clichés and derogatory connotations around singles bars; meat markets, bar flies, pick-up joints, etc. This painting is about everyone's experiences in a bar. Good, bad, and marriage.

Title: Closing Time
Size:
30x40
Medium: Acrylic/collage on canvas
SOLD



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Mom chauffeured me to a weekly piano lesson at Bradley University where I plunked out musical baby-steps. Through years of numerous piano teachers, from house to house, move after move, my lessons remained a staple.

Title: Ivories
Size:
24x36
Medium: Acrylic/collage on canvas
Price: $1700

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As a Pisces I'm naturally drawn to water. Many times I've been at my favorite place - standing at the ocean's edge looking out--thinking about what is, remembering what was, and what may have been. Dreaming of what is yet to come...  

Title: Water's Edge
Size: 24x30
Medium: Acrylic/collage on canvas
Price: $1400




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When I lived in Peoria IL as a child the massive oak tree that grew in the front yard. Dad hung the tree swing for me. I can still smell the warm fresh country air in the summer and the crispy leaves in the fall as I spent hours swinging and daydreaming.

Title: Tree of Life
Size: 20x24
Medium: Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Price: $1000 

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Title: Two Guys Walk Into A Bar
Size:
30x40
Medium: Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Price: $2500 (Free shipping in U.S.)

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Her home was filled with pets--she loved her birds the best. Then, through a series of unfortunate events, she lost her home and treasured fur friends. The park is now her home.

Title: The Feather Collector
Size: 24x36
Medium: Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
Price: $1000

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