“I have lived more than 7 decades without war, violence, or fear haunting my personal doorstep.  How very fortunate I am to have my link on this planet’s fragile chain of life – in the place and time I live!  I treasure life’s colors, shapes, textures, and personalities.  Art allows me to explore and share everything from the exalted to the mundane.  For me, painting is a prayer and a thank you note rolled into one.”