The painting on the left, Aviva, has been selected for the barebrush N*des-of-the-Month January 2009 calendar and was nominated for the Curators Choice Award.

Aviva is also currently on exhibit at NUDE 2009, at the Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY until March 2009. Now in its 23rd year, the figurative works in Nude 2009 challenge traditional perceptions. Varying interpretations are explored including realistic and conceptual renderings, and works that address contemporary issues related to the body.

I paint the human figure using models in watercolor. In addition to working directly from life, I also take photographs of various improvised and scripted scenarios between the models and use these photographs as the basis for paintings.