I cannot remember a time when I didn’t paint or draw. In addition to majoring in fine art at the University of Tulsa (BS degree), I studied at the famous Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have studied with some of the most notable watercolorists in the United States. I enjoy painting in watercolor, acrylic and oil, and I specialize in landscapes, street scenes, and interiors of places where I have lived and traveled, such as COLORADO, South America, Mexico, and Europe. I teach classes for Bemis, Shepard Art Institute, and in my home studio. In the fall of 2011, three of my artist friends and I filed for an LLC and Gallery 113 was born. I am currently president of the gallery which has won many awards for "Best Gallery" in Colorado Springs, and in 2023, I was awarded Third Place as Best Artist in the Independent newspaper's "Best Of Colorado Springs" awards. In addition to Gallery 113, my work is exhibited all over the U.S. and abroad in shows, private collections and competitions. Painting is my lifelong passion.
