Painting is my sanctuary—a place where I find calm, healing, and connection. Growing up, I sought refuge in nature, spending hours walking, cycling to nearby lakes, and quietly observing the landscape. Those early experiences shaped both my life and my artistic vision.
Raised in the Chicago suburbs by academically minded parents, with a father who was an accomplished classical musician, I found my own voice through drawing and painting while music filled our home. I studied art at Illinois State University and continued my education at The Art Institute of Chicago before building a career in graphic design, all while maintaining a dedicated painting practice.
Nature remains my greatest inspiration. Working primarily in oil and watercolor, I begin each painting by sketching and photographing outdoors, capturing the character and quiet beauty of the landscape. Back in the studio, these studies evolve into paintings that reflect the sense of peace and renewal I experience in the natural world.
Through texture, light, and color, I strive to create work that invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the landscape—and perhaps with themselves. My hope is that each painting offers a moment of stillness and serves as a reminder of the beauty, balance, and quiet wonder that nature so generously provides.