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I photographed this handsome Brown Pelican sitting on the dock at Ft. Myers Beach, FL. Seeing pelicans is a regular treat here, and he seemed quite content to ignore me and my camera. Otis Redding's classic "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" kept running through my mind while I worked on this painting, and it seemed like a perfect title.

Regardless of which medium I'm working in, it always comes down to color for me. The way color shows up in the world fascinates me. Animals, plants, water, clouds, light.... painting is always about trying to capture the subtle shifts and the grand harmonies that make my heart sing. After 3 years at Cooper School of Art in Cleveland OH, I spent 20 years as a partner in a ceramic arts studio. After which I returned to school and earned my B.F.A., followed by an MA focusing on Art History. In addition, I took 2 years of courses at Rhode Island School of Design, focusing on web and digital art for print. I've been doing digital art for a publisher for over 20 years, which keeps me researching some very interesting topics! ...