Member of Northern California Arts, an Affiliate
of the Sacramento Fine Arts Center
During my youth and as a young adult I was passionate about my artwork, particularly acrylic painting. However, I wanted to be an elementary school teacher and subsequently changed my major from art to liberal studies for that purpose. My career as an educator became more time consuming. I continued to use my art skills in the classroom, but had little time to direct them toward my personal art endeavors. Gradually, the paintbrushes were set aside.
After nearly thirty years as an educator, and with the encouragement of my wife, Debbie, I decided to commit a small amount of time each week to my painting again. I have always longed to use my skills on paintings depicting the beauty of the California landscape. The American River particularly inspires me. I also enjoy traveling so my subjects may include landscapes outside of our beautiful state as well.
As I look toward retirement in the not too distant future, I hope to learn and grow in my skills devoting a substantial amont of time for the development of a second career as an artist.
I work from photographs that I have personally taken. Given the limitations of photography, my goal is to interpret the photographic image with my own personal memory and location within my paintings.
I am most intrigued by capturing light at specific times of the day. The content of my painting often depict the interaction of people with nature.
I am currently showing three paintings at the Sacramento Fine Art Center Rental Gallery: Forgotten Rails (Gallery 6), Around the Bend (Gallery 6), and Kona Sunset (Gallery 4).
I hope that you enjoy the paintings I have done. If you are interested in viewing the originals, or would like more information on my paintings, please don't hesitate to contact me by email or phone.
