My desire is to capture the essence of a subject while maintaining the look and feel of paint. I'm motivated by the beauty surrounding us in simple, everyday objects and scenes. I paint exclusively in oils and enjoy the challenge of working alla prima, both in the studio and outdoors, usually finishing a piece in a single session.

Though primarily self-taught, I've had the privilege of studying with some outstanding painters including Jim Promessi, Noah Buchanan, Randall Sexton and Timothy Horn.

Recent exhibitions and awards

2010 Plein Air Event, "Valona Paint Out", Epperson Gallery, Crockett, Ca

2010 Plein Air Event, "Paint Burlingame", Burlingame, CA - Best in Show

2010 Group show, "Cityscapes", Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010 Plein Air Event, "Paint The Town", Rockland, Maine

2010 Group show, "Mischief", Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010 Group show, "Delicious", Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010 Group show, "Mount Diablo", Kevin Millingan Gallery, Danville, CA

2009 Juried Show, "Imagine California", Kevin Milligan Gallery, Danville, CA - Juror: Philip Linhares, Chief Curator Oakland Museum - Honorable Mention

2009 Plein Air Event - "Paint Burlingame", Burlingame, CA - Featured artist on promotional material.

2008 Plein Air Event - "The Great Petaluma Paint Out", Petaluma, CA

2008 Annual juried show, Redwood City spring art show, Redwood City, CA - 2nd place - Landscape

2008 Silicon Valley Open Studios

2007 Group Show, "People, Places & Things", Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007 Annual juried show, Redwood City spring art show, Redwood City, CA - Third place - Landscape, Honorable mention - Water scenes

2007 Solo show, San Mateo County History Museum grand opening event, Redwood City, CA

2004 Annual juried show, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA - First Place - Oil Painting

2004 Annual juried show, Redwood City spring art show, Redwood City, CA - Third Place - Landscape painting

2004 The city of San Bruno’s Culture and Arts Commission’s inaugural event - juried participant

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