Artist Bio
Artistic pursuits have been in my families DNA for generations. My grandmother was an accomplished water colorist and my mother collected art with conviction and success. In my youth, my efforts at painting and photography were praised and encouraged but I put them aside in favor of a career in engineering and finance. Upon retirement, I had the time to make my own art again. Lacking formal training, I enrolled in art classes at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Over three years, I took courses in drawing, oil and watercolor painting, composition and studio practice. Then I apprenticed with an established artist by renting space in his studio and benefitting from his supervision. Since then, I have established studios in Southern California and the Wood River Valley.
Artist Statement
I have approached my art practice in a spirit of experimentation, starting with a truly “blank canvas.” Portraiture, landscapes, abstraction, experiments with Color Theory, works in oil, watercolor, pen and ink and abstract works using molding paste and found objects. I have created works on very large and very small surfaces.
As time has passed, my focus has gravitated to impressionistic works from nature. Trees, plants, rocks and fauna in landscapes that challenge traditional ideas of realism and place. Works have been inspired by the Wood River Valley and its surroundings, Southern California and the magnificent country in between. Join my journey at the 2025 three day Open Studio Tour in the Wood River Valley.