I was born in California and was raised in various parts of Los Angeles. An artistic family and frequent trips to museums led to an early exposure to art.

After high school, I studied art at an atelier--Associates in Art in Sherman Oaks, Ca. For four years I studied under the tutelage of Mark Westermoe and many others. During my time there I was exposed to and influenced by many artists such as Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, and Dean Cornwell. Since then, I have found further inspiration from the works of Aaron Douglas, Maynard Dixon, Joaquin Sorolla, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.

After leaving Associates in Art I found inspiration in Plein Air painting. Subjects of my paintings have been California, Nevada and various locations throughout the southwest. In addition to landscape painting, I also paint figures & historical events that explore the struggle and triumph of subjugated people all over the world.