Inspired by the valleys and bay views of Northern California, I have sought a way to

capture their magnificence and spirit in my art. Returning again and again to these

themes throughout my career, I have created landscapes and nature scenes in ceramics, photos, and now glass.

As a result of these explorations, I have created some unique "kiln-casting" techniques

for doing landscapes and a drawing on glass technique.

Drawing on glass:   

I paint an image in reverse on the back of the glass using ceramic under-glaze.

I then cover the under-glaze with a second piece of glass and kiln fire it.

With this technique I can capture the delicate beauty of nature. I think my

paintings of flower blossoms and figures are reminiscent of the California Arts &

Crafts and Art Nouveau movement.

I was born in the pacific Northwest and spent much of my childhood in France; where

I saw and was inspired by many of the Great Masters' works. As a teenager

I returned to the Sacramento Valley and, with new eyes, began my formal

training as an artist. I earned a B.A. in Art from C.S.U.S. emphasizing

ceramics and photography. My mentors and instructors include such notables

as pop artist Wayne Thiebaud, landscape artist Gregory Condos, watercolor artist Larry Welden,

ceramists Ruth Rippon & Peter Vandenburg, and  muralist Esteban Villa, of the RCAF (Royal Chicano Air

Force). At various times in my career I have worked professionally as a ceramist, photographer,

and glass artists.  I was a founding member of the Hot Flash Glass studio in Berkeley,

where I was Vice President, President and Studio Manager among many of my other tasks.

I currently looking for work and have a art and glass studio at home my home.

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