Painting has been my lifeline, passion, and door into the world of creative and artistic visual expression for over 30 years. Currently, my work is being portrayed in a style called 'trompe l'oeil', which means 'fool the eye.' It is meant to give a very highly rendered illusion of 3-D reality, and this is achieved through the use of carefully created edges, highlights and shadows, darks and lights. It is a highly skilled form of painting requiring a lot of patience and perseverance! Practice, practice, practice - that's my motto.