Originally from central New York, I graduated from Loyola College in Montreal, Quebec. In 1972, I moved to the Washington, DC area, where I completed a 28-year career in federal law enforcement. My wife Peggy and I have three grown children.

Since childhood, I have always enjoyed art and drawing. It was almost by accident that I discovered watercolor in 1997, after taking some evening classes from a talented local artist.

The properties and techniques that make watercolor so simple, yet difficult to master, have always intrigued me. While I can paint in a tighter, detailed style, I prefer to explore into impressionism, with loose brush work and freedom to capture subject’s as I want to view them.

I have exhibited my work throughout Northern Virginia and have been juried into several exhibits and shows in KY, VA and MD. Proudly, my artwork has made its way into private collections across the United States.

I teach watercolor and mixed media classes at the Art Factory, located in historic downtown Manassas, VA.

Class details can be found at their website:

www.virginiaartfactory.org

MEMBER - The Loft Gallery, Occoquan, VA

MEMBER - p-ART-ners, Manassas, VA - a group of plein air artists.

JURIED EXHIBITS AND SHOWS

Art Guild of Clifton - Featured Artist January 2018
MS Renzy Gallery, Lexington, KY - National Juried Show - “notBIG” Small Arts Competition - summer 2017 and 2019.
Art at the Mill- Clarke County Historical Association - Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood, VA Fall 2013, Spring and Fall 2014 to 2022.