I am a painter and an art professor at Kennesaw State University, (located north of Atlanta). Before I discovered my career in art, I practiced law in New York State for three years.

My work has been shown both regionally and nationally in exhibitions ranging from the Lever House in New York City, the Kornye Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, and Trinity Gallery in Atlanta. My works have been featured in International Artist Magazine ( July/Aug 07; Feb/Mar 08) and in American Artist Magazine (Apr 08) .

Everything I paint describes a moment in time that I cherish dearly. My works are all about specific places, people or events. The latest come from Montepulciano, Italy. Montepulciano has become a new old friend. It's a hilltop city in the heart of Tuscany with a rich history that dates back to the dawn of western civilization. In this beautiful city with its narrow streets and centuries old buildings , there are endless architectural and artistic references to ancient Greece and Rome, sitting alongside reminders of the Renaissance, the Baroque. A common thread throughout these periods is the homage paid to beauty; the beauty of man and of the world around him. I feel as though I am carrying on that tradition in my work.

The people and places I paint are dictated to me by a guiding personal philosophy. I see life as incredibly precious and fleeting, and through my art, I can freeze those brief quiet moments in their tracks. My paintings are a way of fighting time. I don't believe it's a losing battle. I don't want beauty to be transient. I don't want things to change. I don't want the people and places that I love to disappear.

The technique I use is traditional realism, not photo-realism. I never project an image and then trace. The image moves from my eye to my hand. My style reflects that level of focus at which I feel most comfortable: clean unambiguous realism.

My art serves as a constant reminder to me of how beautiful life is, and of how much I love living. It fuels and rejuvenates my soul.

March 2008