Hi. I'm an art teacher according to my weekly paycheck. But I'm an artist first.

I've always had the trouble of narrowing myself down. I enjoy doing a little bit of everything in terms of the visual arts, and have created this website as a way to organize the work that's come out of my studio. I haven't limited myself to the "15-20 piece portfolio" on here; rather, this site is a collection of most of my work.

The first section of my portfolio represents works that I feel have a distinct illustrative quality. All my work has an illustrative quality, actually, but these are the ones I feel communicate the clearest message, whether political or whimsical. I've begun to move from oil paint to a mixture of paint and printmaking techniques.

The next section is devoted to the paintings I create in a more traditional mindset. There are stories here, but they can also be seen as landscapes and portraits. Currently, the painting section is quite small. I haven't scanned a lot of work in yet for that, and am in the middle of a series based on the Southwest.

Following that is a selection of my monoprints. I really enjoy the intensity and immediacy of printmaking, and am blessed to have access to a great printing press. This section is probably the fullest and offers the most in terms of subtle varieties within a subject. My prints have been gaining moderate success in terms of their gallery showings and purchasings. Can't complain about that.

Finally, I have a section of photographs broken down into the subsets of abstracts, travel, and "other" (yes, that's broad). Leaving home without my camera feel very unnatural at this point, and though I have the least formal training in photography, I think the concepts behind successful photography are the same as those used in any other type of visual art. Because of that, I don't feel I should be ashamed to show my photography even though other photographers have spent years in training... I guess I'm just a quick learner ;) And don't give me any crap about it, because I have had two photographs published, several shows of photography, and have sold many prints.

If there is anything on here you are interested in showing, publishing, or purchasing, please don't hesitate to contact me!