Welcome,
I am a fine artist and a commercial artist who creates art in many mediums including: oils, watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, pen & ink, photography,  silk painting, set design, illustration, and murals.

I also teach adults how to see like an artist, while instilling confidence through their artmaking. I do this my using patience and gentleness believing almost everyone can learn artmaking. I teach most mediums.

I am drawn to the ocean and many of my artworks reflect this theme. My favorite pastime is beach-combing.
On the other hand I am a sci-fi nerd, so you may see some of those themes also reflected in my illustration work.
A large portion of my work has been botanical illustrations from my work with Botanical Interests, a seed company.
I am a singer & a percussionist that plays Djembe and Djun Djun drums in a band named The Perilous and Fair.

Education:
BFA  from the School of Visual Arts / New York NY
MA in visual arts with a specialization in art education from University of Northern Colorado. Thesis: Teaching Adult Students Who Are Apprehensive About  Making Art