Born during the Art Deco era, the realization 

that all the arts were going to become a major 

focus in my life became evident early on.

 

Creativity had taken new directions.  Works by

Rockwell Kent and Parrish, along with the likes 

of Gershwin and Wright were being applauded

by the critics and the press.  It would influence

my perspectives, giving me permission to color

outside the lines.  I’ve been doing so ever since.

 

Most work is done in the studio, which is usually

filled with music.  The visual arts and music seem 

to readily intertwine.  Rachmaninoff and Mahler

are personal favorites, providing a backdrop that

is especially inspiring as well as motivating.

 

My preference is to paint large works using oil or

watercolor.  Pallets are usually limited with much

attention paid to composition and overall design.

A painting is very much like theater, evoking like  

emotions, demanding much from both the artist

and audience in terms of input.            

 

Other interests include piano and aviation, both 

of which have been significant to me.  Home is in 

a rural area of New Jersey, halfway between the

cities of New York and Philadelphia . . . It’s quiet

and green with an abundance of superb light.