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Original paintings that are contemporary organic in style for luxury residential, as well as fine art for corporate commissions, and interior design showrooms and other trade professionals. I create contemporary mixed media paintings, looking for a quiet balance between expressive organic forms and abstraction, combining layers of intricate textures and elements and expressive brushwork to create a timeless yet contemporary look.
Over the past 25 years, my paintings have been published and licensed both nationally and throughout the world. My artwork can be found hanging on the walls of local first-time art buyers as well as in the collection of seasoned art buyers and corporate collections.

The Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is a unique, architecturally stunning, international award winning facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa. Arizona's largest arts center is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios. Guests, patrons, and students come to Mesa Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and performances, world-class visual art exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for visitors to the Phoenix area. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant.

Any artist thrives on connection with a subject and being able to explore and express the depth of these connections is the raw beauty of art and, ultimately, the human experience. Self portraits better connect me to myself. It is in this spacious paradigm of creating where I can confront deep-seated life-long struggles with those parts of my nature that clash with dominant societal expectations of beauty and behavior. Creating and sharing my art is my way of relating with the world and others as I continue to face my fears, vulnerabilities, and feelings.

It is my hope that I will inspire those who have similar struggles to find an outlet in which they can make positive connections to the world around them and cultivate that strong purpose within themselves, through the process of creating personal art.

A vibrant destination since 1959, Phoenix Art Museum has become the largest art museum in the southwestern United States, providing access to art from all over the world to the people of Arizona. Throughout the year the museum presents festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs that enlighten, entertain and stimulate. Its unique setting is a wonderful choice to host an event such as a holiday party, business luncheon or even a very special ceremony.