“As an artist, I strive to continually grow and create artwork that gives some happiness to the viewer. I have spent most of my adult careers a Creative Director and graphic designer, a Professional Photographer and now a full-time painter. Composition, creative problem solving and working with deadlines became ingrained after three decades as a designer. I hold a BS degree in Fine & Applied Arts from San Diego State University 1973. Sailing and exploring the ocean was a big part of my early years in California. My seascapes, tropical scenes, underwater landscapes, mermaids, and abstract paintings are directly the result from my love of the sea. In my freestanding art studio at home, I listen to music, study and work on my canvases. It is a very joyful place where I am free to create from my imagination.”