I had an interest in Art reaching back to grammar school. I didn’t graduate with a degree in art, but I wouldn't say that I’m a self-taught artist either. Over the years, I have participated in painting workshops, and have had the good fortune to mentor with other artists from my native of Southwest Missouri. After I retired in 2021, my wife Nancy and I moved to Mountain View. We came for the music and the beauty of the mountains and streams in the area.

Having been a part time artist/painter, upon retirement I’m now able to devote more time to painting (and picking). I try to build my composition by identifying 4-6 major shapes and/or values within the frame of the picture. Then I work inward, saving the details for last.