Born in 1947 and raised in rural northern California. As a child drawing was my favorite pastime. In elementary and high school I was the kid that the teachers came to when they needed drawings or scenery etc. I studied art and art education at Phoenix City College and Arizona State University.

I cannot remember a time when I didn't make art. The process of converting objects or materials into different, thought provoking objects or images is where the juice is. As a painter I enjoy having the freedom to paint things that I enjoy, from old cars to cowboys. To capture the romance that exists in even the most commonplace object or scene continues to be a motivating force in my work.