I've lived and worked as a professional artist on the Monterey Peninsula since 2011 but began painting professionally in 2006 while living in Ashland, Oregon. I obtained a dual Fine Art and Graphic Design degree from Western Washington University in 1983, and have taken many workshops with professional artists as well as engaging in self-study since then. My work is currently being sold from my studio, my website, as well as several local galleries. I paint in oils in the studio and on location.