Looking back at a lifetime of painting makes me realize that I have 
come full circle. The non-objective pieces I did in college during the 
60's still resonate in my current paintings and sculpture. I enjoy 
works that have rich surface textures and emanate energy. While studying 
art and architecture in Venice, Italy,  I found that I was as intrigued 
with the cracks and layers of paint on my studio walls at the Palazzo 
Fortuny as with the ancient artifacts . The fascination with past 
cultures as well as the red clay banks of my Mississippi childhood 
continue to give me inspiration. Using that Mississippi clay or the 
latest digital printing grounds , I will continue to experiment with 
new methods and materials that best express my concepts.