I am my most authentic when in my studio. My deep yearning for connection—to my own self and to others—is most directly accessed and expressed through painting. It is essential to who I am.

I paint primarily from my imagination, using oil and cold wax in a loose landscape format.  I seek to share internal experiences through visual imagery, inviting the viewer to explore their own inner world.

Although my education was focused on the visual arts, my creative life also included a career as an actor and singer. I lived in New York for twenty years and performed in venues from Broadway to Lincoln Center to the avant-garde scene of the East Village. During this time, I continued to study art and exhibit in New York.

Some years ago, painting emerged as my singular creative passion, and I returned to its pursuit full time. Painting prompts me to search deeply for personal meaning, and the rewards of that search are nothing short of joyful.

The most powerful appeal in both the performing and visual arts has always been my connection with others. Whether exploring a character or expressing an inner world through imagery, little else equals the gratification of this shared experience.

Select Exhibitions

Art and Light Gallery, Greenville, SC

Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville, SC

Metropolitan Arts Council, Greenville, SC

Charles Cowles Annex, New York City