I grew up in Southern California, loved to draw and paint my entire childhood, and ultimately studied fine art and communications in college. An early influence in my life led me to a career in advertising and design. My father was a design engineer for the aerospace industry, and back in the day, had a drafting table at home that he worked on. For some reason I found that table and his drafting tools extremely intriguing and longed to work at such a table some day. 

In college, when I took an advertising class and got to actually work at a drafting table (when everything was done by hand), I fell in love with graphic design. I have worked as a graphic designer for the last 40 years, partially in California, and then in Olympia, Washington, where I owned and operated my graphic design company. My design sensibility developed over the years, which has significantly influenced my painting.

I started painting again during the pandemic as a creative outlet but also because I have always loved art. I have practiced a variety of styles and found that abstract painting/multi media is the most fulfilling for me. Semi-retired now from design work, I paint in my studio in Olympia where I thoroughly enjoy the local art scene and the community of amazing artists.

My work is represented by GALLERY B612 in Seattle, WA and I participate in their various shows and my work can also be purchased through their online gallery.