What you see in this special collection of my work is a deep desire, on my part, to reach back in time and with brush and ink, illustrate the strong tradition, history and culture of a people, their art and their music.

     Like the Griot of the ancient tribes, that through their story-telling, passed the history of the community down from generation to generation; -through my Art, I would also like to pass the story on in line, color and form to you, the viewer.

     I believe that there should be more than just surface prettiness to art, but that one should be able to look at the person or object portrayed and not only feel but hear a song coming from it; then it becomes a connecting bond and experience between the picture and the viewer.