As a youngster I always loved art and was mesmerized by the great masters of the Renaissance era but didn't paint until the early 1970's followed by a thirty year hiatus from painting due to "life" and its priorities.
Now, as a retiree, I have time to pursue this love again. Painting has increased my awe and appreciation of creation, "Mother Nature", and its intricacies.
I have lived in Alaska since 1959 and have traveled all over the state as a
surveyor in construction and land surveying. I've worked construction or
tech
work with computers in civil engineering in my profession and any spare time
was spent creating art.
I graduated from North Dakota State University and the
University of Alaska. Two of my oil paintings are in the permanent
collection
at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Other paintings have sold to
people
from many countries as well as to local collectors.
I reside in Homer, Alaska and spend time each year in rural Costa Rica.
My
current work is in watercolor, a medium where I can get a far range of colors
and hues. I like loose wet look with inherent drips and splashes.