As with many artists, flowers are some of my favorite things to paint. They embody all the beauty and “feels” that transcend cultures and time. We use them to adorn all our major life events and celebrations – weddings, funerals, courtships, birthdays, get wells, holidays and more. They communicate in ways, we sometimes cannot.

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show: Inspire & Influence

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him

John f. Kennedy

In June 2009, Derede McAlpin and myself came together to present “Inspire & Influence” at Touchstone Gallery in Washington, D.C. The show included artwork that depicted elements that have inspired and / or influenced our lives.