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I am currently exploring abstracted landscapes to evoke the sense of both the familiar and mysterious. Working from a background of a more realistic interpretation of place, I’m emphasizing color, texture and atmosphere to access the depth of emotional response to location. I combine observational, on-location painting with studio explorations.

My greatest joy is to connect with the viewer by creating paintings that express the ineffable and transcendent.

My art-making journey started young; drawing on the walls of my house with a crayon, imitating Harold and his Purple Crayon, and getting scolded for it. Undaunted, I continued exploring mark-making while growing up, finding my deepest connection to the world through art.

Besides studying art at UC Santa Cruz, I’ve worked with Albert Handell, Kim Lordier, Terri Ford and Debora Stewart. Collectors of my paintings include Casa Barranca Retreat Center, Ojai, California, The Tynan Group, Santa Barbara, California, and actor John Cleese.