Rural Americana
"My late mother, Evelyn White, requested that this picture be done because it reminded her of her heritage.  The barn, which was about to be demolished, brought back memories of a better time gone by – hence the title “The Golden Years.”  Originally I did not want to create this artwork, but it became my first successful published print.  It was the first print in my Rural Americana series."
This farm site with its unique landscape was once actively operated by the late Hilbert Meyer, a man whom I greatly appreciated and admired. Notice in the forefront left corner of this scene a mound of dandelions, a probable extraction place for Hilbert's tasty dandelion wine. It appears that small family farms like this one in New Haven, Indiana are continuously fading away to make room for more urban developments and being replaced by industrial agriculture. "
"This is my artistic restoration of a school that’s still standing in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.  It is representative of the schools that were built in the late 1800’s.  Although these schools may seem simple, the children learned basic skills and core values (hard work, discipline, and accountability) that were later instilled into future generations.  Currently this print is being used as a fundraiser for the new Sevier County Public Library."
"I wish to share my intrigue of this vivacious animal as it seems to be having the romping time of its life in some kind of amusement pursuit as it plays in the wild.  The fur, the face mask, and the ring tail are all notable features of this animal and with this print it can be your or your child’s own personal pet.  It is noteworthy that the raccoon is the State animal of Tennessee and is generally considered to be genetically a cousin to the panda bear"
"This is a view I see often in my wooded backyard – a doe with her fawns.  I have attempted to capture the stunning characteristics of a mother who is very cautious of the sights and sounds that are all around her young ones."