I have always been involved in making art in one way or another.  Painting is my way of trying to pay witness to life and the world around me, in all its extraordinary-ordinary beauty, chiaroscuro, and ever-changing drama. Much of my painting is "en plein air", developed from smaller sketches and studies, or in studio still life setups.  I believe direct observation informs and enlivens a painting more than is possible than painting from photographs.  I am attracted to the illusion of creating a sense of space and place from colorful goo, that sense of something from nothing, that capturing of a moment in time that will pass away, as all things do.

I have had a 35 year career with my own business as an interior architect, raised a family, traveled (and continue to travel) widely, and been involved in ceramics and mosaics as well as painting.  I love to hike, do yoga, garden, cook, and learn about other cultures. I am currently living in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

My paintings are in a number of private collections, and have been featured in the following juried shows:

Solo show at Joe’s Dining, Santa Fe, NM, January – June 2018 (current)

The La Cienega Studio Tour, La Cienega, NM, November 2013 and November 2014

The Kentlands Mansion Gallery, Gaithersburg, MD, October 2010

The Olney Art Association at Woodlawn Manor, Sandy Spring, MD, May 2010