Originally from California, where my career was taking off as a CPA, I suddenly felt called to become a missionary. I traveled to Africa in 1999 serving in Liberia, Kenya, then Sierra Leone before coming to New York City in 2007. In New York I continue to serve the same organization, the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, as internal auditor. In this capacity I travel around the world to audit the ministries and missions of Global Ministries.
Drawing is new to me, a gift that began to develop in 2001 without classroom instruction. Africa awakened something in me that allowed the freedom to try, to overcome the timidity of a blank surface more depth than their faces, to depict the look in their eyes, the smile or sad frown that brings to life more than a face – it brings the heartache, the delight, the soul, their very existence.
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"With pen and paper I spent many night....." |
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My drawings hopefully demonstrate the uninhibited beauty of precious children and wild, free animals. From the power of creation I attempt to bring re-creation, through the emotion of love and devotion.
Most of my drawings are done from photos I have taken, mostly in East Africa. With pen and paper I spent many nights listening to BBC on a battery operated radio and drawing by candlelight.
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Dot by Dot! |
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I see from white to black and all the shades in between, expressing this by using the technique of pointillism (stippling). Each limited edition print is produced one at a time to Giclée print standards. 100% of the profit from the sale of each of these Giclée will go toward the life improvement of the children in Africa.
It is through the sale of these pictures that I am able to continue to support the children of Africa. |
