Began painting, at the tender age of four. In the late sixties, my father was the one who bought me a paint set. Once he placed it down in front of me, I picked up the paintbrush and scribbled all over the canvas. Ever since that day, I have been painting. All my life, I have taken art courses in school, but never really needed help, because I was self-taught. Taking art classes in school was always just icing on the cake. Sold my first painting, which was a remake of the Crying Child at age eighteen. My artwork is created in several different mediums such as oil, acrylic, colored pencil and charcoal. Various works of art and subject matter are created such as portraits, landscapes, seascapes, spirituals and abstracts. My art business started at the age of twenty-three under the name A Gift From Heaven (Art For the Spirit And Soul). It wasn't until 2010 that I renamed it Colours Of My Soul. I saw it to be essential to use a foreign spelling for the business name so that itI would stand out and bring my own special uniqueness to the art world. The new name gives my art business its soulfulness and expresses the deep emotions, and thoughts, ideas and imagination that I often feel. Visions and deep vivid colors constantly invade my mind, taking me to another world, another galaxy. In that world there is peace and beauty where nobody is allowed to enter but me. It's where my creativity is at its highest height. Every work of art is created with a steady hand and great patience. My mission is always to encourage, motivate, and inspire people from all walks of life to dream big, enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the world through art. My artwork depicts my strong, rigid, and audacious spirit that causes me to soar like an eagle. Finally, I want people to know that my artwork will always be soulful, thought-provoking and respectful for the entire family to enjoy.

This work of art was created during a time in my life when I had some decisions to make and I needed wisdom and guidance. It was good to know that I could go to someone who is smarter, wiser and bigger than I. That somebody is the Lord Jesus.

I pay tribute to the teaching and guidance of my junior high teacher, Martha Summers and senior high school teacher, Robert Martin. They helped me perfect my gift of art.

This work of art can be purchased on my website, www.coloursofmysoul.com. The painting costs $800.

Not only am I an artist, but I am also an author. My book, Lord Hear My Cry came on the market in 2020. It tells the story of how I survived being raised by my alcoholic father and how the Lord Jesus gave me the heart and power to forgive him before he passed in 2018. My artwork and books can be bought on the same website, www.coloursofmysoul.com. My book can also be purchased on Amazon.