Recent Works

The art of Gustav Klimt ( painter of "The Kiss") is one of my favorites. His use of gold leaf and intricate detail create paintings that glimmer like jewels. "Enchanted Forest", "Roses", "Mendo The Cat" and "The Spirit" show his influence and in addition to the gold paint I've added tiny crystals for more glitter. These paintings are primarily decorative with no deep hidden meanings. They are meant to embellish ones surroundings as would a sparkling cut glass vase or a beautiful oriental rug.

Another, and totally different direction for my work is to add not only glitter but also fun. Probably my greatest goal as an artist is to create artistic pieces that appeal to one's sense of humor . An example of this is "Zebras in a Mexican Restaurant" (seen under other works) and "The Babes" series. The "Shrimp Cocktails" is a pen and ink drawing and predecessor to another acrylic painting I haven't finished called "The Shrimp Cocktail Party". A daily dose of humor is something we all need in our lives, especially during the stressful times our country is experiencing these days.