At the moment, I'm offering my services to people in my immediate area (N.W. North Carolina) as long-distance commissions are problematic. That being said, do look around the site, and feel free to contact me.

The paintings on this site are not for sale. Some prints are available at the Smart Gallery in West Jefferson, NC (109 North Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson NC 28694 336.246.7399); check with those fine people for specific availability. This site is intended to provoke some ideas. If you'd like to see something similar to any of the works on your walls, but designed around you and your lving space, here are some things to consider:

  1. THE WALL where a painting would hang. Over a fireplace, above a dining table, over a couch. In your bedroom, kitchen, or even in a roomy bathroom.
  2. THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF THE WORK. A variety of sizes and shapes can be available, including tall and narrow, long and narrow, square and rectangular.
  3. THE BACKGROUND. Your favorite stand of trees, bend of the river, or view of the mountains- or in the case of contemporary designs, simply color.
  4. THE FIGURES. (OPTIONAL) Would you like to be in the painting? You as a couple, or your children, your pets, your dogs, cats, horses or cows. Your chickens or goats? Some favorite house or detail of architecture?
  5. THE COLORS. The pigments used in creating your oil painting will be mixed to complement your existing color scheme. If your colors are "eclectic" we will use colors pleasing to your taste. ranging from soft neutrals to brilliant colors.
  6. STYLE. Over the years, I have developed three distinctive styles- Soft realism, Persian "storybook art", and a more contemporary style. Within these main styles, colors can vary from soft blues and browns to vivid reds, blues, yellows and greens. Black and white is also an option. If you are unsure as to which style is your favorite, click the links on the left to see variety of each choice. The group of selected designs under each style are paintings that I have done, but these are not for sale. They are a catalogue of ideas to help you make your style choice.

So contact me here or 336-982-9299, and let's have a chat. As for now, this offer is limited to the North Carolina mountain area. We'll start here and see where it goes.