I am an oil painter based in Virginia. In the not-too-distant past, I focused on trains and plein air painting, but recently I find myself fascinated with old, dilapidated buildings and vehicles of the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia. These paintings take a little more time so I find myself spending more time in the studio.

Even more recently, I’ve ventured into work that is quite a departure for me — painting more abstract, imaginative images. The old buildings and rusty vehicles fascinate me for the same reason that trains do. They all have a geometric quality and/or rusty, peeling, multi-layered surfaces. In the Abstracts, I find I am creating my own multi-layered surfaces and geometrics, but without reference to actual, real objects in front of me. 

In the more distance past, I created many paintings based on vintage photos. I am no longer doing this, except possibly for commissions, but a few works remain available.

I am also no longer creating photos of the multi-layered surfaces of trains, but again, some remain available. 

Historically, painting is a fourth career, after high school teaching, television journalism, and law practice. I had always loved art and while practicing law, I began taking drawing classes at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. That love became a passion and I eventually left law for art. Even before retiring from law practice, I had become actively involved with Artspace gallery in Richmond, serving as President for two years, and then chairman of the Exhibitions Committee.  I am still involved as an on-leave member, although I no longer live in Richmond.

Galleries and Affliliations

• Since moving to the Shenandoah Valley a few years ago, I have become a member of the Arts Council of the Valley in Harrisonburg, VA. I have actively participated in member shows there, and I have a solo exhibition of my abstract work scheduled for August of 2024.

• I am a member of the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center in Clifton Forge, VA, participating in some shows there. Selected photographs are available in their shop.

• I am member of the American Society of Railway Artists by virtue of my focus on train paintings and photographs.

• I maintain a continuing rotating exhibit of paintings at Crossroads Art Center in Richmond and frequently participate in online exhibitions there.

• In the past, I have had numerous solo exhibitions in Richmond, VA; Lexington, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Cape May, and Avalon, NJ.

• My work and commissioned pieces can be found in private collections in Avalon and Cape May, NJ; Buffalo, NY; Campton, NH; Harrisonburg, VA; Houston, TX; Knoxville, TN; Memphis, TN, North Topsail Beach, NC; St. James, NC; Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Rhinelander, WI; South Orange, NJ; Wellesley, MA; and Oaxaca, MX, among others.