Laguna Beach Painting

About the artist... I was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and raised in Bridgeport, Ohio. I majored in fine art, and received my Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art & Design in 1993. I lived and painted in Taos, New Mexico from 1996-97. I am currently living and working in the beautiful city of Wilmington, North Carolina. I have had the honor and privilege of working with Hiroshi Sueyoshi, master potter, at the Cameron Art Museum for the past year. I find my inspiration through life experiences, people, music, nature, and discovering new places and things. I focus on the exploration of color, shape, texture and movement in both my paintings and pottery. Since moving to the beach, my pottery has evolved into more organic sculptural pieces…something I have wanted to try for many years. I have been creating, exhibiting and selling my art nationally and internationally for over twenty years. My pieces are now being collected internationally in the U.S. and Europe. I am inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe, Wassily Kandinsky and Joan Miro.