Something inside of me drives me to paint. Art expresses what is in my heart. When an individual looks at a piece of art, emotions come to the surface; be it joy, sadness, fear or happiness. For me the emotion is multiplied many times over. Painting brings me peace. I like to paint things that will make the viewer experience positive feelings. How wonderful it is to leave something tangible after you are gone. Painting is a deep feeling of accomplishment. I never sign my work until I know that I have done my very best for my client. I can feel God instructing me as I paint and it brings me great joy to follow His direction.