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During a trip to Fiji, I took a day trip to a small private island owned by a Fijian family.  They picked us up by boat and brought us to the island, where they had a small hut, served us...

My Familial Essential Tremor started to be noticeable in my late twenties when I started flying for Pan American.  My Dad and Sister had them, and now I did, but it was only in my left hand. I am right...

  New Hire Pan American Airlines 1979  Before I ever painted a horizon, I was flying above one.  For thirty-three years, my world was measured in time zones and night shifts, dawns over the Pacific, sunsets over the Alps, the...

  "The Dock", Montauk In Montauk, where this dory rests in shifting light, I'm reminded of the years after college, when making ends meet depended more on persistence than stability.  I worked at several restaurants during that time—Gurney's Inn, Rushmeyer's,...

When I look back at my time in college and majoring in art, I realize how many lessons linger, not just about classical drawing or design, but about how to see, slowing down, observe and trust my own process.  Years...

Every time I pick up a brush or pencil, I feel his influence, not only in the encouragement he gave me but in the way he taught me to truly see.  This blog post is a small way to honor his lasting presence in my work and in my heart.