CV/Bio
Born in New York, I escaped to San Francisco in 1983. Drawing, painting and photography were an important part of my life from childhood. An understanding mother-- a science teacher with a degree in chemistry-- let me skip high school chemistry in favor of a ceramics class. That led to supplemental art classes, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in design from Syracuse University, a Masters in teaching from College of Notre Dame and further art studies at Skidmore College and a variety of other venues. I taught junior high school art and also photography through San Francisco City College. I ran my own pottery for a while. Then, the reality of making a living led to law school and a 28 year career as a lawyer.
Now I'm back to full time art-making and teaching art. I continue to study and paint with various artists who provide a deep pool of talent and generosity. The cityscapes of San Francisco, rich landscapes of northern California, Italy and other parts of the world are grist for much of my work - both realistic and abstract. 20+ years of nearly daily swims in San Francisco Bay account for the dominance of sky, sea and sand in my work .
I hope you enjoy my work!
