About the Artist

My fascination with how the world works was inspired by my father. A teacher, inventor, and artist in his own right, Dad built our family home from scratch. After earning my bachelor’s degree in fine arts from UCLA, my own art took a backseat when I became a father myself. I continued working with my hands creating custom millwork and cabinets, and building additions to my own home, including an artist studio. Over the years I came to realize that the most important part of doing any job right is having the right tools. When I returned to painting, it was with a renewed sense of purpose—to fully immerse myself in the process by studying and deconstructing every element, so as to find the right tools and techniques to best execute my vision.