I am a painter working in realism with a strong focus on color, atmosphere, and composition. I work primarily in oils with more recent work in acrylic, choosing each medium based on how it supports the image rather than out of habit or style.

My work is shaped by memory and nostalgia, especially moments rooted in early life. I am drawn to quiet, ordinary scenes that hold emotional weight through light, color, and stillness. Rather than aiming for strict representation, I focus on mood and presence.

I earned my BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon in 1993. Before returning to painting, I spent years as a national CPG brand manager, which sharpened my sense of composition and visual structure. That design discipline informs my work today, now in service of expression rather than message.