The greatest artworks tell a story and I like to include some narrative in my work.  I like to give a painting a sense of place and space, a context, a meaning.  In painting I experience the joy of creating, the excitemment of discovery, the honor of sharing an auspicious subject, the satisfaction of completion, and a sense of connection with art history.  My inspiration comes from a lifetime of travel, visiting museums, and life experiences. I often find that travel introduces new experiences, subjects and insights for art. 

If you ask me for my favoite artist, it would be Winslow Homer.  I especially like his many narrative scenes.  And he could make one stroke of paint and not go back over it. I also like the colorful expressionists.  Why watercolor? It just happens to be what got me started.  Any watercolorist loves the way the wet paint flows and blends. Stick around and I may try something else.

 
I am a retired social worker and I took up watercolor painting during my lunch hours at the office.  Since then I have expanded my skills and repertoire by attending adult art classes and professional workshops.  I grew up in California and have lived in Hawaii, Colorado, Germany and Italy. I live in San Diego with my wife and am a member of the Foothills Art Association.  I have painted many landscapes and also portraits of people and animals with an eye for the location.