From a young age, my fascination with art sparked a journey that led me to the School of Art & Design and The Art Students League. Before I retired I worked as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator, and eventually establishing my own graphic design firm on Madison Avenue in New York City.

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I embrace Realism—also known as naturalism—a style that seeks to depict subjects as they are in reality, yet maintains an artistic essence that stops short of mere photographic replication.

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My artistic process thrives on painting from life, whether capturing a portrait or crafting a still life. While I occasionally draw inspiration from photographs, my approach involves interpretation rather than replication.

 

I resonate deeply with the words of John Singer Sargent: “...the artist ought to know nothing whatever about the nature of the object before him... but should concentrate all his powers on a representation of its appearance.” This philosophy drives my work, allowing me to respond intuitively to my subjects.

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Employing the indirect method, I build my paintings layer by layer, gradually revealing the final effects. Each layer modifies the ones beneath, creating a rich tapestry of color and depth.

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I  create “Series,” collections of artworks unified by common themes. Some of my series include:

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• “Icon Portraits”: A tribute to beloved celebrities and artists, where I transform black-and-white photographs into vibrant color squares, guided by a specific color palette.

• “Rock, Paper, Scissors”: Inspired by the classic hand game, this series explores various combinations of its three elements, rendered in complementary color palettes.

• “Shadow Box”: A captivating exploration of still lifes housed within shadow boxes, illuminated by a single light source, creating a dramatic interplay of light and shadow. 

   

  While I work in various mediums such as pastel, watercolor, gouache, charcoal, pen and ink, etching, and fresco, my heart lies in oil painting. Continually inspired, I delve into the techniques of old masters like Rembrandt and Velasquez, alongside modern virtuosos such as Sargent, Zorn, and Sorolla.