I would describe my art as “inspired realism” – interpretations and visual expressions emanating from my interaction with nature, people, cultures, and ideas. While unequivocally representational, I work to convey broader messages in its execution - seeking to elicit emotional and intellectual responses from the viewer. Concepts such as truth, beauty, and conflict, as well as temporal and cultural elements, underpin my work – which encompasses oil, pastel, charcoal, and mixed media paintings as well as terra cotta and bronze sculpture.

My landscape paintings are completed substantially on site – where I can feel the intimacy of nature and the confluence of elements that impact one’s perception of their surroundings. My still lives, which are undertaken primarily in my studio, are often symbolic in conveying a sense of beauty that lies in the world within – occasionally incorporating diverse and culturally specific elements in telling their stories. My figurative works tend to be emotional, conveying feelings of or toward my subject.

While always having a keen interest in international cultures and art, my development as a practicing artist has been inexorably tied to my life arc and experiences. After graduating from Georgetown University with a degree in humanities and international affairs, I moved to the Philippines where I began pursuing Chinese brush painting. Upon my return to the US, I studied painting, drawing, and sculpture full-time at the Art Students League of New York and, subsequently, was awarded a full merit scholarship to attend the Graduate School of Figurative Art at the New York Academy - where I received an MFA in studio art in 1990. My education has also included studying with a wide range of practicing artists in the US, France, and Asia. I lived abroad in Tokyo and Hong Kong for 16 years and maintained a home and studio in the Loire Valley in France for 33 years.

I have participated in over 40 exhibitions in the US, Japan, Hong Kong, France, and the Philippines, including 12 solo shows, and have received numerous awards for my work. My artwork is represented in the personal collections of the Yamazaki family, owners of the largest private art museum in Japan, and of Yoshiji Nogami, the former Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan and Ambassador to the UK. It is also in the collections of numerous financial and business executives in Asia, including the founder and Chairman of one of Japan’s largest investment companies, and with notable technology entrepreneurs and investors in the US.   

I reside full-time at The Sea Ranch, CA where my studio is located, but continue to spend extensive time traveling and painting in locations around the world.