In 2021, after many years of working in an everyday job and occasionally expressing my creative side, my wife was diagnosed with a serious illness that made me reprioritize my life. I picked up the paintbrush as a way to relax, express my creativity and center myself. I became passionate about watercolors and sought out classes and demonstrations to further my understanding of the medium. 

As a lover of nature, my work reflects the beauty I see in the world around me. I am often inspired by my travels and things I see when I visit new places. Now I reach for my watercolors to recreate the images I see. My work has taken a different turn as others have begun sending me photos of places they have visited, and want me to translate their photos in to watercolors. Most recently, this has included their children and family members, a new challenge for me.

I have been honored to share my work in numerous juried art shows including Watercolor Wisconsin at the Racine Art Museum, The Life of Water at the Cedarburg Art Museum, and Enough to Share at the Kasieta Center. I've also had pieces in Madison Gilda's Club Art Show in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and shared my paintings in other public spaces. In addition, my work has been purchased by several corporations and businesses to decorate office and communal spaces in the Madison and surrounding area.