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My interest in photography began along time ago when my Dad let me use his Brownie Hawk Eye during our family vacations.

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The person who influenced me the most in my photography was my high school photography teacher. Because of his influence, I never settle for mediocre work. After high school, I continued my education in photography at Santa Monica City College.

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Wanting steady employment, I got a job at Rocketdyne where I was trained to work on the Apollo Project. While working at Rocketdyne, I was drafted into the army and stationed in Germany where I began to photograph the German countryside.

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After I was discharged from the army, I got a job with the City of Los Angeles. Always interested in photography, I became more involved after my retirement.

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I would carry my camera everywhere and began to photograph landscape and wildlife at Lake Balboa and the Sepulveda Basin. I have become fascinated with capturing subjects in minute detail and more attuned to understanding light and composition. More recently, I have expanded my subject matter to include street photography in the Los Angeles area and in my travels.

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Currently, I have been exploring the technique of blending Abstract and Impressionistic photography. The artists who have inspired me the most are Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso.

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Awards

Honorable Mention/California Art League - 2016, 2017, 2018

Second Place/California Art League - 2017

Honorable Mention/Thousand Oaks Art Association - 2018

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