I will be one of the participating artists in the 28th Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show from Friday, September 21, 2018 until Thursday, November 15, 2018. Opening reception Friday, September 21, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm Gallery hours Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 2pm Address Court House Cultural Center Gallery 80 East Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida The Arts Council of Martin County presents the 28th Annual All-Florida Juried Arts Show. "Kicking off our season with the juried show featuring Florida artists is an annual highlight for us as the exhibition highlights some of the best artists working in Florida today. The challenge of selecting artworks was embraced by our juror An

This work is inspired by a trip I took in the Spring to the Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. No matter how many caves I visit, they never cease to scare as well as amaze me. Even in the cave’s absolute darkness, there is light in the form of life. It is a hard life in the caves but this eco-system has found a delicate balance to survive. For me, being interconnected with nature is like in my art, always striving for balance. Light in the Darkness 36"x52"x1" Acrylic on canvas 2018

For every place that I’ve lived, the ocean has always had a nearby and reassuring presence. The ocean calms me as its currents circulate the heat to colder climates. The ocean energizes me as it feeds me its fish. The ocean restores me as it absorbs the air that I breath out. How much do I take the ocean for granted? Ocean's Secrets Acrylic on canvas 40"x60"x1" 2018