Lyon Art, Studio and Gallery

My passion for art ignited during my childhood when six homemakers, including my mother, visited my elementary school after training at the Toledo Museum of Art. They introduced me to Van Gogh, Seurat, Monet, Picasso, Whistler, and Homer, weaving tales of their techniques, historical context, and inspirations. From that moment, I knew I wanted to become an artist.

 As my interest in art blossomed, so did my fascination with politics during the tumultuous era of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. I melded these interests into a career as an editorial cartoonist, fortunate to have my work published in esteemed newspapers like the Findlay Courier, Toledo Blade, BGSU News, and UT Collegian. In 1984, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University, merging my majors in Life Drawing and Painting with studies in Political Science and History. 

Post-graduation, I navigated toward Advertising and Marketing, building a fulfilling career while balancing marriage, children, and coaching soccer. For thirty-five years, painting took a back seat—until now. 

Encouraged by my family, I am finally pursuing my lifelong dream of being a full-time artist as I head towards retirement. Inspired by family vacations along the beaches of Northern Michigan, where I captured scenes through photographs, I now paint landscapes that reflect the joy I've found throughout my life's journey. 

In my art school days, I channeled my passion into bold, provocative paintings reflecting my views. Today, my canvases celebrate the happiness and fulfillment I've discovered along the way, inviting others to share in my enthusiasm for life through art.