Originally from Los Angeles, I studied painting and sculpture with many amazing Bay Area artists at UC Santa Cruz. I went on to receive a MFA from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where I worked with many renowned Painterly Realists from New York and Philadelphia. Returning to California, I set up my studio and showed my work in Los Angeles for the several years before settling down in Ojai. My work has been shown all over southern California and my work can be found in numerous private collections

I have three bodies of work that are currently featured on this website:

My “Sense of Place” series of landscape paintings express my experience of living in this unique California valley called Ojai. The massive, rugged mountains that ring the valley, the dry chaparral, the cactus, the pockets of lush shade, flavor my work and are a continuing source of inspiration. Shape, color and rhythm are my primary focus in this work.

The “Colors of Home” series of interiors celebrate the shapes and colors of the home. The objects seem to have a life of their own as they sit on shelves and tables, each with their own gesture and personality. Cats and people also inhabit these colorful spaces, their gestures and shapes echoed in the pottery and architecture.

My “Persona” series began during the Pandemic in 2020 as I ended up seeing more people online than in real life. These paintings explore how people present themselves on Social Media. The paintings present artists, influencers, fashionistas, digital creators and self actualizers of all kinds, creating a narrative to define and redefine themselves. This series depicts the artfulness and absurdity of the world of self promotion, with fascination and humor.

I hold a MFA in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Painting and Sculpture from UC Santa Cruz.