I was born in a small town in Washington State and raised in Seattle. My love of the Pacific Northwest inspires much of my work.
I moved to Georgia at the age of 19 and attended Mercer University where a sculpture course ignited my interest in art. I graduated from Mercer University with a B.A. in Psychology and an Associates Degree in Fine Art.
While in college, an art professor encouraged me to produce larger works, and in a variety of media. When I moved back to Seattle I started experimenting in many media.
I continued to explore mixing media and began to develop a style that soon became the basis for "Foundations". A course in "Communications" and an art history book that contained a cave painting of ancient warriors (now a part of every "Foundations" piece) inspired this unique series.
I moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue a career, and found my talents in the profession of Web Site design. However, my love for art is a tremendous influence, and I continue to paint and create — with ever more seriousness and intensity.
I started working exclusively in acrylics — a medium that I never studied but fascinates me with the variety of effects that can be achieved. Every moment I have, I'm planning my next piece or my next series of work.
I hope you enjoy the work as much as I enjoy creating it.
