Abstract Expressionism Paintings

I always paint to music - from Classical to Jazz to Old School.  Watch out when it's Old 

​School day...some pretty "funky" pieces have come out of those sessions!

When working with the idea of a structure, I will block in general shapes on the canvas. Color and texture is then added.  I will often begin a painting with just a particular color palette in mind.

In this case, the brush is led by the emotions filtering through my day.  I work in oil utilizing

different mediums for texture such as sand, marble dust and gold leafing.

Graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, I enjoyed a 35-year career in accounting and computer software configuration while painting only part-time.  I now have the pleasure of expressing my passion full-time.  My work has been shown in local galleries and

exhibits and I also paint on commission.

​​​Previously a more realistic style painter, I now concentrate on the abstract where a stray flower petal, the partial curve 

of a leaf, or just the suggestion of a graceful stem may appear in a painting of a flower.  Other lyrical subjects embody

the whimsical and are meant to assist the viewer in embracing happiness in life.  To create such a joyful image through

the juxtaposition of jewel-toned hues and soothing background shades provides me with a motivating and fulfilling 

challenge.

​​Inspired by the majestic skies of my adopted hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada, I strive to capture the brilliant colors and

silhouettes that float across the horizon.  The beauty and vibrant hues found in the myriad of flowers is also a major

source of inspiration for my work.