Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1965,  I started drawing and painting at a young age and was encouraged by my parents--- my father(Czech/German), a senior engineer and tool designer, and my mother(French-Canandian and Algonquin Indian), a talented artist in her own right--- fashion designer, interior decorator, silversmith, and sculptor.

My family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1970. Several years later we relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area. During college in the mid-1980's,  I studied with several well-known artists, among them the late Eileen Gilbert-Hill, who greatly influenced the direction of my work.  She introduced me to art that had a strong contemporary feel (most notably, the Bay Area Abstract Expressionists), and encouraged me to find my inner voice while always staying open to new ideas and technique. 

By the late 1980's, I started working almost exclusively in oils, with the intent to master the medium and delve deeper into concepts that related to my own visions and aesthetic leanings.

In 1989, I relocated to Jackson, California in an effort to get back to a simpler, quieter, more meaningful life.  I live in the foothills of the great Sierra Nevada mountain range, and love the artistic inspiration this rural area offers. The local landscape is stunning, from rolling hills to rugged alpine mountains, a visual treat all four seasons.

I have won numerous awards and exhibited in many shows, both group and solo. My work has been purchased by collectors in California, Washington, and Arizona.