I am a self taught artist from the North Shore of Long Island who comes from normal everyday type people.As far back as I can remember, I was creating anything and everything that caught my attention. I think this passion comes from my paternal Grandmother born in the late 1800's and an avid homemaker. She had many skills from cooking, sewing, crafting, to rug making. The only thing she didn't have her hand in was painting so I have no clue where my painting comes from.These days I try to stay focused on my painting. I am self taught because I am a horrible student. I don't believe in a right or wrong way in anything creative. I have always had problems with reading comprehension so I have learned from trial and error and a lot more error. Considering I don't follow directions well, I approach a painting with no plan at all. I've learned that when I start with a plan, I always sabotage it so there is no sense in even going there. My paintings consist of many layers of paint troweled on and translucent washes layering until the painting itself appears, at this point a plan can take hold. I look for areas that I can embellish and tell a story that I have created in my minds eye not from scenes I have witnessed in nature per say.All of my paintings tell a little story of what I'm thinking about when the painting speaks to me, whether it be a song that keeps coming to mind, a quote or just an obscure feeling. There is a wonderland of depth that is almost a 3D effect of colors floating upon layers that I find mesmerizing.When I am not in my studio, you'll usually find me concocting something great to eat in the kitchen and, of course, not following the recipe.