PORTRAITS IN OILS

About the Book

About the Author

Born and raised in Chester Basin and Chester area of Nova Scotia, Canada, I am a self- taught artist working in oils on stretch canvas and primed Masonite. I also do portraits in charcoal, graphite and Conte'. I work full time as a Registered Nurse. In my spare time I work on my art. I began painting landscapes and seascapes and as the years progressed have been drawn to the art of portraiture and have completed many commissions. I love painting the different skin tones of all of people and all ages, from the very delicate subtle changes in the skin colors of a newborn, to the very weathered skin tones of the elderly. Being a Nurse has been an asset to my painting because of my study of human anatomy, bone structure and muscle groups as well as my constant contact with people.