Gary has always loved the visual arts, and upon retiring as an academic dean,  he pursued his art interests and shares various scenes of still life, landscape and portraiture of family, friends and travels in oils and acrylics.  He particularly enjoys portraits and capturing the real personality of the individual.  “Faces and the eyes, they say are windows to the soul. Each person is so unique yet there’s rules to follow…”

Gary is a member of the Cincinnati Art Club, the second oldest continuously operating art club in the United States, with past luminairies such as Frank Duveneck, Henry Farny, and Herman Wessel.  He is a former member of the Club’s board of trustees. 

Gary counts his artist mentors from the club, especially the Hebenstreit’s, Carin and Robert. Besides his mentors, he believes his copies of Master’s works have been meaningful learning experiences, something that has been a tradition for centuries.

Gary enjoys viewing other’s work and asking questions about their techniques or styles and approaches, especially what led to the images, and sharing his own work and conversing with others on the visual arts.  He’s always open to suggestions and is willing to share.  His work has been exhibited in several galleries, most regularly in the Wessel Gallery of the Club and is held in various residences in the Midwest and Cleveland/Cincinnati regions. He earned the “People’s Choice Award” for a recent show hosted by the Club.