"Nature with all its beautiful relationships is the forefront of my artistic appreciation and expression.
Whether it be the predominate subject itself, or a backdrop for figurative compositions, nature plays an integral role in virtually all of my artwork.
I strive to express the beauty of form and create moments that provoke contemplation for the viewer.
I strongly feel that each painting needs to be unique and convey aspects that can only exist within itself.
While many of my ideas develop over time, location and spontaneous expression yields a result that is hard to surpass. I feel it would be tragic to limit myself to any set approach. I work directly from life as well as from my imagination relying on intuition rather than technique, and always painting from my heart."

1977-79 apprenticeship with illustrator Bob Peak
1979-80 School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
1980-81 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA.
1981-82 School of Visual Arts, New York
1982 Art Students League, New York

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