I live and paint in Eugene, Oregon. Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, it is filled with liberal minded thinkers, old hippies, and ex pats from far and wide. A long way from my roots in Pleasantville, New York this has been my home for over 40 years.

My life time love of art and anything creative has led me through a variety of structured and unstructured art experiences. I remember wanting to be an artist since the age of four.

In the 70’s and 80’s I attended college art classes at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, State University of New York at Purchase, University of Iowa, and Lane Community College here in Eugene.

Most of my art is created with acrylic paint and color paper. I use paper as a base or block to create texture. I often allow some of the color of the paper to show through the paint. the paint may be applied on top of the paper or below, whichever suits the piece. On occasion I will dabble in other mediums such as pastel, paper collage, and oil and cold wax.

My paintings are not intended to follow traditional academics. I prefer a more cerebral and organic theme. Sky meets land meets water and sometimes more land and no water. I also enjoy abstract collage with paper. It is a whole different challenge to meet shapes and color with a strange satisfying balance.

My art is purposely absent of any social or political commentary. If it has a message it is to relax, enjoy, and get lost in the image.