All things beautiful fascinate me, be it nature or the human spirit. I love to paint florals, landscapes and portraits. I work in oil, Acrylic, watercolor and color pencil. The medium I chose depends on the effect I am after. I am a self-taught artist, always observing, learning and growing. The inner motivation and compulsion to capture the beauty in life is triggered by my desire to share it with the user.

Although I am a full time software engineer, I have always been an artist in my heart. I used to draw and paint as a child. My mother's constant encouragement and my family's support have helped me to continue to pursue my love for creating art.

Memberships:

• Lake County Art League, www.LCAL.org
• Antioch Fine Arts Foundation, www.antiochfinearts.org
• Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at College of Lake County 
• North West Area Arts Council, www.naac4art.org

 Exhibitions and awards:

• Won 3rd place at members' exhibition, North West Area Arts Council - Oct 2008
• The 'inchworks' juried fine arts show presented by the North Shore Art League, IL - 2008, 2007
• 12" x 12" juried exhibition, The Art Center, Highland Park, IL - Nov 2008  
• Members' Exhibition,  Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at College of Lake County, IL - Feb 2008
• "Recent Works" juried exhibition, Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at College of Lake County, IL - 2007  
• Won a cash award at the "SlowLife" photography contest to showcase the "Power of Plants". The photograph was displayed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington D.C. in 2006 and Chicago Botanic Garden in 2007. This is part of the traveling exhibition, which will run through 2010.
• American Juried Art Salon's 2006 Fall/Winter show - 2006
• 4th Place winner in the Beginner Category of the 13th Annual North Light Book Club Cover Competition - 2005
• "Vicinity" juried exhibition for artists in all media, Norris Gallery, St. Charles, IL  - 2005 

You can contact me for a list of available originals and giclee prints on canvas or watercolor paper.