I
am
a
life
long
resident
of
the
state
of
West
Virginia,
and
graduated
from
Fairmont
State
College
where
I
earned
a
Bachelor
degree
in
Fine
Art
and
Graphic
Design.
Currently,
I
hold
memberships
in
the
West
Virginia
Watercolor
Society
and
the
Morgantown
Art
Association.
My
paintings
have
been
in
many
juried
exhibitions
including
three
shows
at
the
West
Virginia
Cultural
Center
at
the
State
Capitol
Complex
in
Charleston.
I
have
won
five
best
of
show
awards
and
numerous
merit
awards
as
well
as
having
had
several
solo
exhibits.
My
paintings
have
been
purchased
by
both
corporations
and
private
collectors.