Artist's Statement I was born and raised in Berkeley, CA. My education took place in Berkeley through U.C. Berkeley and other Bay Area institutions of higher learning.I came to art in 2002 after retiring from a long career as a corporate finance executive, and coincidentally an Adjunct Professor. The passion I have discovered for art, and the fulfillment of creating something beautiful, lasting, and meaningful far exceeds anything I have experienced previously. My art is not political, nor is it intended to effect social change through messages, but rather is intended to make people smile and feel good ----- to know that there is great beauty on this planet. After trying several genres over the first few years of my artistic explorations, I finally settled on oil painting ----- that's what I have become ----- an oil painter. I do landscape and maritime paintings ----- while I do medium and large studio paintings, I also love en plein air painting ----- painting outdoors is a wonderful, inspiring experience (except perhaps when it is cold, windy, and/or raining). The idea of leaving lasting works of beauty for future generations is very fulfilling to me ----- a legacy, if you will ----- a way of giving back the joy that I have experienced. Art Curriculum Vitae College of Marin – Art Classes - 2002 to 2013 Tim Horn Workshop - 2009, 2011 Marin County Fair Fine Art Show - 2008 to 2018 2008, 2009 - Honorable Mention, Special Award; 2011 - 3rd Place; 2015 - Gallery Award; 2017, 2018, 2019 - Special Award 2021 - Award of Excellence, 2nd Place, 3rd Place Marin County Fair Plein Air – 2008 to 2014, 2016:2008 – 2012, 2016 - Honorable Mention; 2013, 2014 - Merit Award Elsewhere Gallery - 2010, 2011 - Art of Giving Show to aid the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims Mill Valley Community Center Fine Art Show - 2010 Marinscape - 2010 21st Annual Mill Valley Paint Off and Exhibit - September 2011 3rd Annual Great Petaluma Paint Off - September 2011 Marin Open Studios Steering Committee - December 2011 to July 2013 Marin Open Studios - Chairman of the Board August 2013 to 2017 Marin Open Studios - 2012 to 2021 Marin Civic Center MOS 25th Anniversary Exhibit - June to September, 2018 Art Works Downtown - Associate Artist - December 2012 to 2017 Marin Art Festival - June 2013 Art Works Downtown - Alta Via Show - June 2013 MOS Open Space Art Show - April 2014 Sector 5 Studios - 2014 to present Sector 5 Thompson-Dorfman Show - October 2014 At The Top Show - April 2016 Napa Valley Expo Fine Art Show - 2015 to 2018; July 2015 – Fourth Place; August 2016 - First Place, Award of Merit; August 2017 - Award of Merit, Special Award; August 2018 - Third Place, Fifth Place, Award of Merit; August 2019 Special Award/Award of Merit Sector 5 At The Top Show - April 2016 Nicasio Historical Society Invitational Show - October 2017 and September 2018 Thompson Dorfman One Man Show - Boats and Such - Jan to Feb, 2019 Agriculture Institute of Marin show, Bartolini Gallery, Marin County Dept. of Cultural Services, December 2019 thru January 2020 Fallkirk Juried Show - 2020, 2021 Honorable Mention, 2022 Honorable Mention, 2022 Corte Madera Directors Invitational Show Dec. 2021 Toby's Gallery, Marvelous Marin Show, 2022