BACKGROUND
Born in Vancouver, B.C, Canada
Raised in British Columbia and Santa Barbara
EDUCATION
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo: BS in Ornamental Horticulture
UC Berkeley: Masters of Landscape Architecture
Santa Barbara Adult Education: Figure Drawing and Painting, Portrait Painting, Landscape Painting, Still Life Painting
CAREER
I was a working horticulturist in Northern California.
Then I practiced Landscape Architecture for many years in San Francisco.
In the later years of my career I primarily designed residential gardens. I am still an avid gardener.
My professional life gave me the opportunity to constantly design and draw.
MY PAINTING
Several years ago, I moved back to Santa Barbara and now spend part time in both Santa Barbara and San Francisco.
When I moved back to Santa Barbara, two friends insisted that I take a figure drawing class with them at Santa Barbara Adult Education.
Thanks to my friends, I found my new passions: drawing and eventually painting.