piedra seca #4 Print

My father was in the State Department and I was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. I spent my first 16 years traveling the world and living in various foreign countries. My first introduction to Art was at the age of 4 painting our metal fence and finger painting in the basement.When I was eight the coolest room in our house was under the staircase where my older brother by 7 years had his darkroom setup. Currently photographing as I travel and working on the images digitally with Photoshop and Corel. Previously I had photographed with a Linhof Tecknika and hand worked the 4x5 inch negatives. I have a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art from the California College of Art in the Bay Area. I Think of Art as a way of processing my experiences and having uninhibited fun. A child like innocence is crucial to my work. I like seeing things creatively. Like many Artists I feel my work is uniquely different.And maybe it isn't. So be it.