Me on the left, Beatrice, my twin sister on the right. We were photographed for a Miss Shirley Temple contest.

Her name was Bella. As her name denotes, she was beautiful. She was full of life and full of love. At 3 years of age she was taken from us. As consolation I turned to the only thing I could do, which was to memorialize her with a portrait. I shed many a tear while I painted this.

Oil/Canvas: Astro was Gary's beloved companion. He commissioned this protrait to memorialize him. Private collection

Oil/Canvas: Astro was Gary's beloved pet. He was a Great Pyranees dog. Privately owned

Oil/Canvas: Leslie and Paul. Privately owned

Oil/Canvas: Portrait of my father-in-law.

Graphite: My husband's stay in a hospital.

Oil/board: A pastiche. An amusing spoof on Imelda's love for shoes. I turned her servant into a goddess. $1,250

There is a new angel in Heaven. $500

A young married couple enjoy a day on the briny.

Oil/Canvas: In a private collection.