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Welcome to my web site!

I am a mixed media artist. I have made art all my life and maintained an artist studio in San Jose, Ca. since the 1970's. I consider myself self taught.

I grew up in a very artistic household with a pencil in my hand. Throughout my childhood I was fascinated with making art, especially the drawn line and the beautiful contrast of black India ink on paper or canvas.

Today I work in abstraction and expressionism on canvas, primed wood and paper with acrylic and mixed media and sometimes collage. I have also created art works in drawing, printmaking monotypes, dry point and assemblage. On canvas or paper I brush on primer allowing scratches and marks to build up a textured surface. I like to have 2 or 3 paintings going at once.

My present work is a series I call PATH WAYS. This work is intertwined by form, line and sometimes the human form and face.

Pathways (as defined in the Webster dictionary) is as follows: Pathways, Line, a line of beauty as in art, a slender elongated line regarded as beautiful in itself. My present work is all about lines that flow and forms that intertwine. I love black against muted colors, blues and grays and soft whites. Smooth and rough surfaces or straight and curved lines, both rigid and flowing continue to inspire me.

Whether large or small format, my imagery remains a direct connection to my vision: Art as a voice to the world. My desire is that the viewer will see and hear a kindred voice speaking to them from the piece. That they might realize their own unique and intrinsic creativity within and be inspired to celebrate with me the power of the visual arts in the world.

In my life making art is crucial and ongoing. It is what I do.