In the life-long growth process every artist engages in, I am learning to paint through a great deal of independent study.   That being said, and at the risk of being assessed a name dropper, it would be insincere not to, in some way, publicly acknowledge the huge debt I owe to Scott Christensen.  I have been privileged to receive a massive amount of assistance, advice, friendship and inspiration from him.  Any growth this painter can claim, goes in part to Scott.  Also I have been lucky enough to study, through the workshop experience, with a number of contemporary and plein air painters such as Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Kevin MacPherson, Rusty Stecher and Tom Browning.

In the early 70’s I studied art  at the junior college level.  However, life took me in a different direction.  After spending 25 years in police work I am again pursuing art full time.  During my police career I spent 8 years on SWAT, nearly ten years as a supervisor, and five years as a K9 handler, K9 Team Supervisor and K9 trainer.

I am married to a highly creative and successful business consultant in the healthcare industry and have two grown sons.