During most of my career, my time was devoted to working in various real estate oriented endeavors. As I began to consider retirement, a more relaxed schedule allowed me time to accompany my wife, Susan Spears, on her various painting expeditions. This exposure to the art world in a more focused manner captivated my interest and I was soon found with a brush in my hand and learning more about the new world of watercolor art. The additional benefit was that I could spend much more time with my wife with our new-found common interest. For the last several years, I have had lessons from some of the internationally known watercolor artists including Don Andrews, Chris Van Winkle, Eric Wiegardt, Frank Francese, and most recently with Joseph Zbukvic . Plein air painting with local and regional subjects was done with Susan Spears summer workshop “Eye on the Sky” from April to October each Friday for several years. I am a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and have been juried into several of their semi-annual shows, including the WSO Traveling Show with an Award of Distinction. Also, I have received awards from Oregon Society of Artists. Paintings have been exhibited at various venues and are in private collections in the northwest.

All of my life, I have been impressed by the beauty that we see all around us. The world is so colorful and strikingly different in the variety of terrain that it produces wonder in any observant person. As a result, many of the ideas for my paintings originate in nature with only minimal later development in the studio. This hopefully results in a fresh look that represents the essence of the subject, though not necessarily in a precise photographic manner. Watercolor is meant to be a dynamic medium which should allow a freshness of spirit. Hopefully this is communicated as you view my paintings.