For me, painting is a meditation as well as a discipline. I thoroughly enjoy focusing on all aspects involved in the creation of a painting. I feel compelled to create and find an exciting energy in the process. From mentally envisioning the initial concept to rendering the basic composition in pencil and finally to the layering of pigments onto the paper, canvas, or board.
Inspired by the concept of multi-dimensional reality, my work may at first seem realistic; however, the more one looks, those edges begin to blur. Blending realism with abstract and surreal elements, I provide the viewer with a positive, uplifting experience.

Primarily self-taught, I attended classes at various schools. Including:

The Art Institute of Boston (1971-1973)

University of Washington (1978-1982)

School of Visual Concepts/Seattle, Washington
(1987-1990)

Kirkland Arts Center/Kirkland, Washington
(1991-2001)