My education was in commercial art and was my career for many years. I began painting in oils in 2000 and and have shown in several galleries in Oregon and Nevada. I currently have paintings at Freed Gallery, Lincoln City, OR and have shown at galleries and events below: Lake Oswego Art Festival, Honorable mention 2004 Reed College, Portland OR, Solo show 2007 Metro Gallery, City of Reno 2010 Gamblin Art Torrit Grey Contest, Honorable mention 2009 Cascade Aids Project Auction, Portland OR, Donated and sold 2010-2015 Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery 2004-2016 White Bird Gallery, Canon Beach OR, 2004-2010 Nevada Artist Assoc. Fall Show 2016, 1st and 2nd place Reno Co-Op Gallery Guest artist, May 2017