About Me

I spent my life (or at least 42 years of it) practicing law. When I retired, I sought out something that would challenge me and let me tap into the previously underutilized right side of my brain.

I wanted to begin a new learning in something fun, fulfilling, and uniquely me.

My Art

One of the best things about growing up in the New York metropolitan area was access to art - be it the Guggenheim, MOMA, the artists in Washington Square Park, street art, or the poster shops that populated Times Square. I liked modern art. I was particularly enamored by the quirky themes and subjects of a relatively obscure Belgium watercolorist - Jean-Michel Folon. I was also drawn to Peter Max’s vibrancy, Hundertwasser’s irregular forms, and the surrealism of Paul Klee and Dali. I began collecting whichever one of their prints or lithographs my budget would then allow.

When I moved to Cleveland, I attended art fairs and watched certain returning artists evolve as they honed their skills and formed new perspectives. 

I always thought there was a line between being an art-appreciator and an art-creator that I’d never be able to cross.

That changed. During the lockdown, I took classes in drawing and representational and abstract water color and acrylic painting from some incredibly talented and supportive teachers in person and on-

I’m attracted to non-objective abstract mixed media.  I work intuitively - rarely with a destination in mind. I love the problem-solving and intrigue. My “process” is to keep applying color, material, and marks until I like what I see. I particularly love texture and preparing layers. I find it both fun and challenging experimenting with styles to create something that’s alive, provocative, and visually pleasing.

Like the artists I observed at the yearly art festivals, I am experimenting and evolving. I love the journey.

Participant- “Art for the Masses” - Cleveland Heights- February 2024

Exhibitor- “Out of This World” - Beachwood Community Center- April 2024

Juried Entrant - Gates Mills Art Show - April 2024

Juried Entrant - Fairmount Center for the Arts - July 2024

Exhibitor - Grumpy’s Cafe - Tremont August 2024

Waterloo Arts Festival - September 2024