I live and paint in the city of Atascadero, California. My studio is my garage and also out and about the Central Coast. I studied art at Sacramento City College, Santa Barbara City College, and the Academy Art of San Francisco. I taught art at Paso Robles High School for 23 years. I now devote myself full time to my art. my work is primarily figurative, but with abstract elements included. I love the initial gesture of a painting and try to retain that as I work through a piece. my subject matter is what is around and visually captivating to me.