I have always been fascinated by the human eyes and the depth of the human soul visible through a person's eyes has become a recurring theme in a major series of my work. I envision my artwork in my mind's eye and what evolves -- what my soul envisions -- my hands translate to the canvas. To me, my artwork is a method of interpersonal communication with another human being and humanity in general. I am a native New Englander and I am married to a man with deep roots in the Great Smokey Mountains; we have two beautiful children. Much of the inspiration for my artwork is drawn...more