I was born in New Jersey of Irish immigrant parents. We had no family here in this country, so I think I retreated to the refuge of painting at an early age. Self-taught, I paint landscapes, portraits, anything that strikes my fancy. I began painting on old window shades since I couldn’t afford the canvas and the paint. I was originally trained at NSFIA (Commercial Arts) with a degree in art. I also attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. I spent 18 Years in New York City on Madison Avenue as an art director at an advertising agency. I began my own firm specializing in conceptual advertising while all the while practicing my first love… painting. We enjoyed a beach house on Long Beach Island and a country home in Western New Jersey – both offered wonderful subject matter. For painting I prefer working on landscapes, using watercolors in the summer and oil paint in the winter. Living in the countryside inspires my love for the beauty of the outdoors.

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