My current paintings all start with an idea about color, space and shape relationships. As the painting progresses, new relationships are discovered which is what makes the process exciting. The finished work reminds me of the universe that we live in and how vast, varied and mysterious it is and probably will always be...

 

 

A Cool Summer Day in Chicago / diptych / acrylic on canvas / 45"x 60"

 

 

 

 

Nemo's Garden / diptych / acrylic on canvas / 45"x 60"

 

 

 

 

 

Solar Plunge / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Firefox / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

New World / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Petri Dish / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

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Koi, acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

Eruption / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Coral Coma / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

The Gumball Tree / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

NEW PAINTING FOR AUGUST ARTWALK

Blossom Dance / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Moondust / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Outcrop / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

 

 

 

Primal Reflection / acrylic on canvas / 35"x 35"

 

 

In January 2009, I decided I would concentrate my painting efforts on creating abstract images. My painting style before this was always semi-abstract in that I created figurative and landscape work that would generally be described as an impressionistic / expressionistic painting style. Being a psychology major as an undergraduate student, I have always been intrigued with abstract art and the artist's who make it.

I received my MFA from California State University / Long Beach in 1991 and teach in the Fine Arts Division at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo. I have shown my artwork in different venues in Laguna Beach including the Festival Of Arts, the JoAnne Artman Gallery and the Laguna Art Museum. Additionally my work has been in shows at the Irvine California Fine Arts Center, the Saddleback College Fine Arts Gallery, California State University / Long Beach Galleries and the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM.