Welcome to my website. Inside you will find my last 3 years of work and tangible evidence of my obsession with color. After working primarily in black and white for 25 years as a medical illustrator, I have begun to investigate color in the world. Living first in Nepal and now in China, the hues and shapes of the world around me are a constant source of stimulation. Everyday and the Exotic My imagery ranges from the exotic to the everyday (which can be quite out of the ordinary here in Asia). I do landscapes, portraits and still life, working in mixed media: wet and dry, pastel and watercolor and oil. I try to create and maintain an active surface and a depth of color that doesn’t quite veil the work I’ve done below. My paintings are primarily on Wallis sanded paper, yes even some of the oils, and Mi-tientes. Sometimes I create my own surface with an acrylic gel medium and marble dust. Just click on the navigation bar at the top to join me. Contact me for pricing and availability of artwork.
 
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