I am a lifelong science educator and nature artist. My study of science and art over the years has kept me connected to the natural world.

Connecting science with art has been an important part of my professional career. It is a joy to share my passion and skills with students of all ages as they learn to observe what is happening around them in the natural world. What better way to connect than with creating art. For example, I have guided college students and adults in Master Naturalist classes to keep field notes.

While I consider myself a self-taught artist without a formal art degree, I have been painting birds and fish and other subjects for more than twenty years. I love to fish with my sons and spend time near the rivers in the southeast and out west. Nature journaling continues to challenge and push me to become both a better observer and artist. I have taken numerous art classes and learned from very talented teachers. I believe we can always learn new techniques and improve all skills with practice.

National Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society and Tennessee Watercolor Society