Born in southern California, I moved to the Bay Area in the 1960s, when much of the region was agricultural. Nearby outdoor scenes and years of family trips to our national parks were early artistic inspirations. I began painting in oils during childhood.  Little did I know at the time, those early after-school classes were to begin a life-long journey.

Recent work includes nearly 15 years focused on oils at the Pacific Art League, California Academy of Painters and the Palo Alto Art Center. I have worked with Brigitte Curt and Jim Smyth, and continue to study with Van Waldron.  I take workshops whenever I can, most recently with Brian Blood, Lindy Duncan, Terry Miura and Camille Przewodek. 

Exhibitions

2010 - Scheduled Exhibitions

"A Quiet View," February 6 - March 10 at 20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento
"Patterns and Abstractions of Nature," February 9 - April 11 at Filoli Center, Woodside
Solo Show, "California Colors,"  March 1 - April 3 at Viewpoints Gallery, Los Altos

2009

SVOS/Pacific Art League Invitational Exhibit
"20/20" Exhibit, 20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento
"Paint Allied Arts," Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park
"Land and Light," two-artist exhibit, Gallery House, Palo Alto
Los Gatos Art Association Annual Open Exhibit, Statewide Competition - Honorable Mention
Los Gatos Plein Air 2009
Silicon Valley Open Studios
"Color Notes," Pacifica Center for the Arts

2008 

University Art 2008 Open Competition Exhibit (Awarded 3rd Place, Oils and Acrylics Category)
Silicon Valley Open Studios
Los Gatos Art Association Annual Open Juried Show
David McKay Gallery, San Jose, "A Breath of Plein Air"
Triton Museum of Art, "A Brush with Nature"

2007

"A Moment in Time," Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica

Galleries

Viewpoints Gallery
315 State Street
Los Altos, CA  94022
viewpointsgallery.com
650 941 5789

Gallery House
320 California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
galleryhouse2.com
650 326 1668

Affiliations and Links

Allied Artists West, www.alliedartistswest.org
BACPAC, www.bayareapleinair.com
California Art Club, Associate Artist, www.californiaartclub.org
Los Gatos Art Association, www.lgaa.org