I have been painting with watercolors and oils for over 20 years. Prior to that I worked with porcelain creating three dimensional objects in my free time, and in the medical field for my "day job". In search of change in 1997, I began studying at the University of Southern Maine in their art program and subsequently graduated in 2001 with a BFA in painting. This program introduced me to several media from which I selected painting and artist book making.
The primary theme of my paintings has been the natural environment of mountains, fields, farmland and seashores. Book making is inspired by personal events, adventures or ideas. I moved back to the coast of Maine in December of 2010, after living in a farming valley in Pennsylvania for 9 years. Be on the lookout for more Maine paintings and books about my journeys, for I am as excited about the images of open sky, islands, low tide, spruce trees and beaches as I was the first time I moved here in 1970.
In June of 2009, I attended a workshop at Haystack School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine and studied casein tempera painting. I found it extremely satisfying and rewarding and have been using this media for the past 2 years. I enjoy the facility with which I can layer and create detail. I will soon have a new studio and will be able to use this medium to capture my favorite places.
