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I am a native of Newnan and Coweta County and a Newnan High School graduate. I am an active member of the First
Baptist Church of Newnan, the Newnan Coweta Art Association, and have been employed with Newnan Utilities for 26 years
and have recently retired. I have two daughters, Aimee, Sarah, a son-in-law Brad, and grandson, Jones.
Needing a hobby in 1999, I began with stenciling and wall murals in my own home. My mother, being a craft painter,
invited me to visit a craft painting class with her. Soon after, my desire to paint grew and I began to buy woodwork,
windows, glass objects, and any other materials using glass paint and acrylics. My mother invited me to an oil painting
class in 2000. I am now teaching 2 classes which I took after Jean Westbrook stepped down from teaching.
My work has been displayed at the Georgia State Solicitors office, Coweta County Tax building, Newnan-Coweta Library,
The First Baptist Church of Newnan, Cook Office Equipment, City of Newnan City Hall, and Espresso Lane. I participated
in painting the murals at First Baptist Church of Newnan on the children’s floor and on the wall in my Sunday school class.
I have participated in the City of Newnan Market Day, the NCAA Christmas Market the NCAA Annual Spring Courthouse Show, the
City of Newnan Art Walk, Powers Crossroads, Carnegie Library and other NCAA art shows. I take commissions for oil
paintings, portraits, murals, and crafts, including woodwork, metal, glass, and windows.
My favorite subjects to paint are landscapes with a lot of color, the ocean, and buildings, especially lighthouses.
Painting is very relaxing to me. With very much encouragement from my family, friends, and my students I plan to continue
my love of painting for many years to come.
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