My early career began as a freelance photographer/travel jounalist, during which I had the privilege of collecting images from over 80 countries and writing for more than 48 newspapers and magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, Westways Magazine, and Popular Photography. For 11 years I was the Official Photographer of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest event of its kind in the world. Those photographs have been honored by Kodak in a diorama on Times Square.Over the years I have taught photography at UCLA and camera stores in Southern CA, and I am still giving workshops to a growing retinue of private students who tell me they enjoy my love of nature and exciting slide shows.
For several years I was known as "the horse photographer," having specialized in capturing the power and beauty of that magnificent animal on film and digitally. While my equine art is displayed in several western and fine art galleries throughout California, I spend much of my professional life exhibiting and selling in successful art shows in Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, and various venues in Arizona.
My newest artistic incarnation emerged from my lifelong desire to paint. I have begun painting wild color abstracts by dripping pigments and dyes onto a wet surface. Agitating and streaking the colors to create my desired patterns, I often let the colors tell me what they want to become. Finally, I have returned to my childhood passion - color for its own sake and the emotional responses it can evoke. These abstract paintings allow me to work with pure pigments creating pieces that have a variety of moods. Some are vibrant and have high energy, while those using muted tones are ethereal and spiritual. Since the medium is fluidic each piece is a one-of-a-kind original work of art. I hope you enjoy them.