About me
I’m a (somewhat) self-taught, emerging after 50 artist. After completing a BA in Cinematography in the early 90’s, self doubt about my ability as an artist led me to retreat into the comfort of a corporate career, which benefitted my pocketbook but not my soul.
Then my worst professional nightmare came true. In my late 40’s, I lost my job and was unemployed for an extended period of time. I returned to the camera in 2019 and began painting for the first time in 2022. What started as a healthy distraction evolved into a recommitment to myself as an artist.
So here I am, trying to figure it out. What kind of art, what medium, what subjects don’t really matter to me. Some pieces turn out awesome, some not so much. But creating brings me joy; my garage studio is my refuge and renewal after another day spent slogging through Corporate America. And when my neighbor said “that’s awesome! It would look great over my couch”, I knew I was a true artist after all :)
About my work
I work across a number of mediums and styles as I am still exploring and defining my personal style. Regardless of method, medium, or subject, my best work comes when I just let it flow, not hew to a preconceived notion of what I want to happen.
Workshops Led
Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance “Introduction to Cyanotype Printmaking”
Juried Exhibits, Group, and Individual Shows
Circle Arts Foundation, 2024 Art San Diego Contemporary Art and Design Fair
Featured Artist, Digital Group Exhibit, Painting: “Kind of Blue”
Light, Space, and Time Gallery, 15th Annual “Abstracts” Juried Exhibition
Special Recognition Artist, Painting Category: “Kind of Blue”, “Reinhardt’s Meadow on a Cloudy Night”
Fusion Art Gallery, 8th Annual “Black & White" Juried Exhibition
Finalist, Photography and Digital Imaging Category, “Pelican Neck”
Ten Moir Gallery, 2nd Annual “Vibrant Colors” Juried Exhibition
Finalist, Photography and Digital Imaging Category, “Barona Nations PowWow Dancer”
Light, Space, and Time Gallery, 14th Annual “Seascapes” Juried Exhibition
5th Place Overall, 3rd Place Photography & Digital Imaging Category, “Sunset Pier #1”