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I hope that as you delve into my work, you realize you've stood in that very spot, whether in real life or a dream. You can feel the breeze on your skin and smell the familiar fragrance that wafts through the air seconds before rain bursts through the sky.

About Me

A landscape painting should set the scene for a moment of déjà vu. I hope that as you delve into my work, you realize you’ve stood in that very spot, whether in real life or in a dream. You can feel the breeze on your skin and smell the familiar fragrance that wafts through the air seconds before rain bursts from the sky. And if you haven’t been there, it’s a place you want to visit.

As a contemporary landscape artist, I invite you to join me on this journey.

As a contemporary painter, I play with the composition, using bold shades and broad brush strokes, to make the scene a destination, not simply a location.  I hope each viewer will adjust the scenes in their own manner and time frame, to visually complete the story, decipher the forms and fill in the empty spaces with memories associated with an unforgettable place.

Examples of My Work

Fun Facts

Cyclist - I rode a century plus (150 miles in two days) before turning 40.
Collector - I've collected a lot of art in a myriad of styles & mediums for over 30 years.

More About Me

What do you wish you could tell your younger artist self?

If anyone suggest you can grow as a painter by creating one hundred paintings in thirty days or whatever...think before you do it! In all probability you will wind up with 100 crappy paintings.

What other non-artist jobs have you had?

I have worked as a motel cleaner, waitress, architectural draftsperson, commercial graphic camera operator, paste-up artist, art director.

Which artist (famous or not) has influenced you the most and how?

Georgia O'Keeffe. Not only for her style and her imaginatively rendered paintings but for her vision for her life and absolute belief in herself and her work.