Biography: I was born in New York City in 1950 and was a resident of Western Massachusetts from 1970 - 2014. I began painting at the age of 15 after viewing Vincent Van Gogh's ethereal "Starry Night". In 1998, after decades as a photographer with several professional credits, I came back to painting, to my utter surprise. I began this current body of work and exhibited at galleries and art festivals from Maine to Pennsylvania including solo shows in New York City, Boston and Taos, New Mexico. From 2006 - 2009, I was represented by the Art Divas Gallery in Taos. Although this fine showcase fell victim to the recession, I was inspired enough by the beauty of northern New Mexico to move here in 2014. I keep my studio in nearby Arroyo Seco where new paintings are on their way.
Statement: To be honest, I've never been a big fan of Artist's Statements and rarely read them. Simply speaking, I see images that inspire me and demand to be set to canvas. Often, I begin a painting having no idea where it will lead, allowing the canvas to become an intuitive vehicle for whatever vision is out there waiting to be revealed. My job is to not get in the way. Although I express myself in other forms, painting allows me to capture the beauty of heaven and earth for its own sake. I hope you enjoy what you see here.
Statement: To be honest, I've never been a big fan of Artist's Statements and rarely read them. Simply speaking, I see images that inspire me and demand to be set to canvas. Often, I begin a painting having no idea where it will lead, allowing the canvas to become an intuitive vehicle for whatever vision is out there waiting to be revealed. My job is to not get in the way. Although I express myself in other forms, painting allows me to capture the beauty of heaven and earth for its own sake. I hope you enjoy what you see here.
