Art has always had a place in my life. As a child the drawings my parents chose to ignore; as an adult our travels that meant visiting galleries and museums, and owning and operating an art supply and framing store. For the past ten years painting has become a major activity for me. Retirement gave me the time to pursue my interest in painting. Our move to New York City gave me the opportunity to take advantage of the art facilities and instruction at the city¹s Senior Centers. This, coupled with the 1991 Metropolitan Museum Fauve Landscape exhibition, was the inspiration for a style of painting I love.