It Is What It Is Artwork

My work is based on the study of forms, shapes and lines in a spatial atmosphere that I intuitively express as colorful abstract paintings or prints. The lines allow me to explore spaces as they dance and spin and the colors and textures create depths to examine. My work is lyrical and elusive, inviting the viewer to delve into my inner world. Painting is a means to create whatever comes to me. It is a creative process that becomes a conversation with myself. The paintings sometimes resolve immediately and other times with a struggle. However the process unfolds, hopefully it will be honest and valid. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I was a student of Fine Arts at UCLA and also studied Landscape Architecture there. I worked for landscape architecture firms in Los Angeles and owned a landscape design and construction company in Aspen, Colorado. I am a retired PSIA certified ski pro. Having taught skiing in Aspen for twenty years I loved stopping with a client to observe “Kodak” moments. These views are an important part of my memories and my work. I now live in Westlake Village, CA and still spend time in Aspen. I am an Artist in Residence at Studio Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA.