ABOUT

During my 35-year business career in telecommunications, I always made time to study and collect abstract art.
I began painting after I retired. Today I’m an abstract artist with a studio in Carmel, California, not far from my home.
Artist Statement and Process:
“A memory is a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”- Unknown
For me, painting is a rejuvenating experience that helps me unlock memories that have given meaning to my life.
I always start without a plan, spontaneously applying many layers of acrylic paint and pencil to create shapes, colors, value differences, texture and depth. I play music while I work which triggers memory formation.

I recall people, places, events, living creatures, feelings and emotions…..it’s like a slideshow in my mind.
Gradually, as I work, a specific memory begins to dominate my thinking. This phase is like sharpening the focus on a camera.
For several days or more, I add and subtract elements until I feel like I’ve captured the essence of that moment in time and the memory is new again. Finally, I create a title that communicates the meaning of my painting.
I’m pleased when my work prompts viewers to recall and share their memories.
EXHIBITIONS
2024
- Solo Exhibition: Pacific Grove Art Center (January–February)
2023
Juried Online Exhibitions
- San Fernando Valley Arts Center – March
- Colorium – April
- Art Fluent / Brilliance – May
- Las Laguna Gallery / Gone Wild – May
- Terravarna Gallery / Abstract – July
- Las Laguna Gallery / Open Theme – July
- Gallerium / Emotions – July
- Art Fluent / Creative License – August
- Las Laguna Gallery / Abstract – September
Juried Group Exhibition
- Danville Village Theatre Art Gallery – June 9 to August 14
2022
Juried Group Show
- D’Art Gallery, Denver, CO
Carmel Gallery Exhibitions
- Travis Hall Fine Art
- The Edge Gallery
- Solo Exhibition, The Edge Gallery, Carmel Valley, CA
Juried Online Exhibitions
- San Fernando Valley Arts Center – March
- Las Laguna Gallery – April and July
- Colors of Humanity Art Gallery – June and August
Other Exhibitions
- Monterey County Artist Studio Tour
FEATURES & PRESENTATIONS
-
Featured Artist, Instagram Art Forum – September 2022
(90-minute presentation of work)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (2023-2024)
- Art2Life Creative Visionary Program
- Member, Art2Life Academy
- Online Workshops with:
Robert Szot, Nicholas Wilton, Judy Woods, Pamela Caughey, Stephen C. Wagner
MEMBERSHIPS
- Pacific Grove Art Association, Pacific Grove, CA