Biography

 My artwork is inspired by my spirituality, approaching subject matter that reflects the light from within, moving me with its great beauty as I share with you my love of oil paint on canvas. One of my immense pleasures occur when I’ve captured a concept, producing it in oils on an even grander scale then I could
have dreamed. 

At first glance, my body of work might seem a bit eclectic as my subject matter can appear to follow traditional standards. But, if the viewer looks deeply one common thread is always present –that thread is my vision, the inner beauty and light that I can see and feel. Often the presence of light in my work can create a dream-like quality to the piece. It may show up in the eyes of the model, the atmospheric condition of the landscape, the symbolism of the still life objects or portrait. Spirit is always present. 

Famous artists, such as Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and Georgia O’Keefe have influenced my work. Selected for an artist in residence in the summer 0f 2025, I was given studio space at the prestigious Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM, allowing me to walk in the steps of Georgia herself. Other influences such as Surrealist, Salvador Dali and the work of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Not-so-traditional experiences from my own spiritual path and shamanistic journeys in Mexico tap my heart’s fondness for such sacred traditions to be painted. I depict positive and profound messages in whimsical ways exploring themes of death, rebirth and renewal. As I transform and evolve as an artist of spirit, so does my art. This is the case when the art is that of an alchemist.  

Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, I currently reside in Fremont County, Colorado. I have been a member of national and state art education associations and have taught High School art at a major suburban Bucks County, Pennsylvania school district. Holding a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree, with a concentration in commercial art, and a Masters Equivalency in the state of Pennsylvania, one can see that art and education have always been a part of my conventional life.  

Non-conventionally, my time spent in Mexico, with the book The Four Agreements and its author and spiritual mentor Don Miguel Ruiz, continues to influence my life and my art. Hopefully my work speaks for itself and to its viewers – what you receive from it will always be the right message, as Spirit speaks to each of us in different ways.