I grew up an only child in Montgomery, Alabama and went to Catholic School.  As far back as I can remember I have loved to draw and color.  My cousin, my best friend and I  used to compete for the best picture.  Of course, our parents and grandparents were the judges and were careful to praise each of us the same.  I love to write and always strived, and still do, for good penmanship.  I am happiest when I am doing something in the artistic world, whether it’s arranging flowers, painting, fixing hair, decorating for parties or decorating home.

I began working for the State of Alabama right after high school, married and raised three children.  After being divorced for 2 and ½ years, I married my present husband.  We were married in 1981 and have lived on Lake Martin since 1992.  I retired from the State in 1994 and we purchased Lake Breeze Realty in 1995.  We recently sold our interest in the company. In the meantime, I was chairman of the Christmas on the Coosa Boat Parade for three years.  I helped my family decorate their boats and coordinated a rewards party for the parade participants after the parade.  I was chairman of Wetumpka’s Relay for Life Survivor’s Reception for several years and enjoyed decorating for that event.  I have   prepared   bouquets  for  friend’s  weddings   and  made flower arrangements  for my  church.   As chairman of the decorating committee at  my church,  I am able to do the thing I love for Christ.     Never having much time for serious painting while I was  working, I was definitely excited when retirement came along   and I began fulfilling my lifelong dream.  I painted with Norma Robbins, a former co-worker and a very good artist, when time permitted.  After moving to Lake Martin, my painting took a back seat and I only painted occasionally.  Then, I decided to take some formal lessons and enrolled in Doris Bell’s art classes in Wetumpka. She encouraged me to join the Elmore County Art Guild.  Since then I have been active in the Guild and have been able to win a few awards in some of the shows for my oil paintings and also photography.  I went to a five-day watercolor workshop at Towery Art Colony on Lake Martin; however, my true love is oil.

One day a week, I paint with fellow artists which is about the only time I get to paint and I try not to let anything interfere with that time. 

Contact Information:
115 Fifth Avenue
Eclectic, AL 36024
334 857-2204 home
334 224-9194 cellular
Email:  AJHendrix@aol.com