I was born in SW Missouri, near the Queen City of the Ozarks, and left home as a result of the Vietnam War. I did not begin painting until after retirement from 35 years of mostly left brain activity including achieving Vice President of Industrial Engineering & Planning and Program Vice President of a major program at a Fortune 100 company. Essentially, I am self-taught, with strong guidance from a fantastic local painter and gallery/art store owner. I have also read tons of books and watched hours of DVDs and I am continually influenced by Monet.My work to date is very eclectic, as I...more