I was born in Colón, Republic of Panamá. I began sketching at an early age and over the years developed an interest in painting to meet my need for new and diverse artwork as I constantly redecorated my home. Encouraged by a friend, I took my paintings to a group exhibit and was surprised by the great response and by actual offers to purchase paintings that I had not yet named or even considered selling. A major health scare, and prompting from family and friends, encouraged me to finally share my love of painting outside of my home. I’m self-taught and greatly enjoy the...more