About the Artist

All my paintings begin with a black and white sketch, usually done on site, with charcoal pencil and gum erasers.  For my paintings, I work primarily with oil on canvas but recently I have been using graffiti spray paints, combining them with my traditional oils, and brushwork to expand my range.

One of the things that inspires me most is the use of color:  bold, rich, expressive, harmonic color, which I use to draw the viewer into my works. 

Color is the primary force in the works of the artists who continue to  inspire me: the grace and fluid beauty of Henri Matisse, the solitude and light of Edward Hopper, the radiant, expressive colors of Vincent Van Gogh, the spontaneity and pure energy of Willem De Kooning, the peace and calm of Pierre Bonnard, the whimsicality of Wayne Thiebaud, and the visceral images of Max Beckmann.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz

Laguna Beach School of Art (LCAD)

Parson's in Paris Program

Otis Art Institute

Shows

"Route 66" Solo Exhibition at Art Works, Richmond, Virginia (27 March - 18 April 2026)

Riverside on the James Solo Exhibition, Richmond, Virginia

Art Works, Richmond, Virginia

Fusion of Art & Architecture Solo Exhibition, Great Falls, Virginia

King Street Coffee, Leesburg, Virginia

French Country Living, Great Falls, Virginia

Borders Books, Fairfax, Virginia

Fishscale and Mousetooth Gallery, Manassas, Virginia

Arts Fairfax Group Show, Fairfax, Virginia

Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, Virginia

Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, California

Sireuil Centre de Ville, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Cowell College, UCSC, Santa Cruz, California

Stevenson Coffee House, Santa Cruz, California