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This is St. Mary's Catholic Church, Key West in the 60's when the nuns still wore their habit and strolled the grounds daily. My family lived across the street on Virginia Street. One thing that always stood out to me when I was a child was the large Poinciana tree that seemed to frame our beautiful church.

It is all in the detail. My work is a combination of realism and folk art, showing the laid back and colorful island life in which I was raised. I strive to add energy to my paintings by including people, animals, birds, that are all a part of my Conch upbringing. I not only endeavor to portray my life as a child growing up in Key West, but also the island as it exists today through the eyes of the many people who visit throughout the year. In my latest work, you will see Key West as it was long-ago. In walking the neighborhoods I am reminded of how things once were. I bring my own memories into each piece, lovingly taking the extra time to add details, whether it is a sign on a building that once was, or children playing in the...