Florene received her 1srt camera at age 9. Born in New york but grew up in calif her family traveled .She was able to explore 48 states plus canada & Mexico photographing every chance she got. rmoving back to New york where she raised a family she & her husband continued their travels visiting Hawaii, the Carribean and Europe. all of this added to her appreciation and love of art.With experience came a deepened passion for color and texture which led to a career in Interior Design. relocating to Florida in 1990 , Florene continued her design work & exploration of different art forms. in 2004 she rediscovered her love of photography by picking up an old camera with no manual and using the camera differently than the way she had been taught.

art classes all thruout school. continuing Ed art courses after graduation. art apreciation course from the Edison community college in ft. Myers, Florida 1991 Acrlyic classes from Cape Coral Art league-1992 photography classes from Cape Coral Florida art Studio-1998 online courses in photography from adorama , New York-2007,2008

Cape Coral City Hall Florida -2004 Cape Coral Library Florida- 2004 Alliance for the Arts-Ft. Myers,Florida-2005 Beatnik Coffeehouse,Florida-2005 Bank of America , cape coral,florida-2006 Commissioner Tammy Halls Office- Ft. Myers, Fl- 2006 Cape Coral Art Studio,Florida- 2007 Cape Coral Library, florida -2008 S.W.International Airport-2008

Pine Bay Gallery,Matlacha, Florida-2005-2008 Sanibel Art & Frame , Sanibel,Florida- 2007 Big Arts Sanibel, florida-2006 Naples Art Association,Naples,florida-2007 Rookery Bay , Naples,florida-2007 Harbour view Gallery, Florida-2007 & 2008 Alliance For the Arts,ft. Myers, florida-2008 Florida shores Bank- ft. Myers, Florida-2008

nominated in 2006 for best new artist of the year by the Alliance for the arts. three 1st place ribbons and over 20 2nd pl ,3rd pl.,merit and honorable awards since 1st exhibiting in 2004.