I am a self taught full time artist working in mixed media on paper and canvas. I was born in Detroit Michigan in 1954 and currently live and reside in Canton Michigan (near Ann Arbor) since 1980
My painting and drawing process is a delicate balance of skill and intuition. A fluctuation of control and careful planning, along with letting go, allowing for surprises, then bringing it all back into a state of focus. There are many layers to my painting and drawing activity, from the idea/germination stage, to developing the concept, the selection of color, medium and creating the "surface" reality. This leaves a combination of scribbled marks along with more thought out drawing. It is an inward journey, wrestling with the muse, seeking the unknown, and expressing emotions that are often without definition. Being a self taught artist I draw upon a multitude of life experiences for my style and subject matter. From known natural objects to the unknown forms and figures. I find beauty in the mystery and undefined, all of which somehow seem to have a purpose for me that demand to be created.

Gallery Exhibitions and Awards:
2012: Oddfellows Gallery Hattiesburg Ms.
LaFontsee Gallery Grand Rapids Mi.
Ann Arbor Public Library
Danielle Peleg Gallery W. Bloomfield Mi.
Northville Art House Northville Mi.
Lansing Art Gallery Lansing Mi.
Art Effect Gallery Detroit Mi. contemporary abstract solo show
2011: LaFontsee Art Galleries Grand Rapids Mi.
Art effect Gallery Detroit Mi.
Michigan Fine Art competition Birmingham Mi.
Art Access Gallery Columbus Oh.
City Streets Exhibition Lansing Mi.
SOPA Fine Arts Kelowna BC Canada
Hudson Gallery Sylvania Oh.
Birmingham Culture Center Birmingham Mi. solo show
Luminarte Gallery Dallas Tx.
Lansing Art Gallery Lansing Mi.
2010: Canton Township Administration Building Canton Mi solo show
S.C.R.E.A.M.iNC. Gallery San Francisco Ca.
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park Md. solo show
Michigan Fine Art Competition Birmingham Mi.
Busacca Art Gallery San Francisco Ca.
Zatista Art Gallery
Margarita’s e-artdrops Art Gallery Spain
pFAn Gallery Professional Fine Art Network
Whopple.blogspot.com artist interview
2009: Barristers Gallery New Orleans “folk magic” exhibition
Michigan Fine Art Exhibition BBAC 2 works chosen
140hours Art Auction on Twitter
Canton Fine Art Exhibition collage “Archaeology” merit award
USpace Gallery Atlanta Ga. “the violence of music” exhibit
Our Town Art Exhibit The Community House Birmingham Mi.
Desaart-- Alexander Krivtsov artist /musician Los Angeles Ca.
Tracey Contemporary Drawing London England
Art Nouveau Magazine artist interview Nov. 10th
Blue Canvas Magazine on-line gallery
2008: Our Town Art Exhibition Birmingham Mi.
Aron Whiton Fine Art Gallery Houston Tx.
Main Street Gallery Groton N.Y. “national small works painting”
Birmingham Bloomfield Holiday Art Show BBAC
Our Town Art Exhibit The Community House Birmingham Mi.
Lawrence Street Gallery Ferndale Mi.
Maddalena Design Studio Detroit Mi.
2006: Our Town Art Exhibit Birmingham Mi.
2005: Canton Fine Art Exhibition Canton Mi. honorable mention
Our Town Art Exhibit Birmingham Mi. juror award prize
2004: Northville Art Show Northville Mi.
Wayne County Council for the Arts
The Village Theater Canton Mi.
Kerrytown Concert House Ann Arbor Mi. solo show
2003: Northville Art Show Northville Mi. award of excellence
Canton Fine Art Exhibition Canton Mi. merit award
Summit on the Park Canton Mi.
2002: Northville Art Show Northville Mi. merit award
2001: Northville Art Show Northville Mi. award of excellence
Canton Fine Art Exhibition Canton MI.
2000: Quick Silver Gallery Plymouth Mi. solo show
Canton Fine Art Exhibition Canton Mi.
Northville Art Show Northville Mi.
1999: Northville Art Show Northville mi.
1998: Livonia Arts Festival Livonia Mi.
Canton Fine arts Exhibit Canton Mi.
Northville Art Show Northville Mi.
1997: Canton Fine Art Exhibit Canton Mi.
Northville Art Show Northville mi.
1996: Northville Art Exhibit Northville Mi.
Canton Fine Art Exhibit Canton Mi.
1995: Northville Art Exhibit Northville mi.
1994: Canton Fine Art Exhibit Canton Mi.
Northville Art Exhibit Northville Mi.
1993: Canton Public Library Canton Mi. solo show
Plymouth Community Arts Council Plymouth Mi.
Canton Fine Art Exhibit Canton Mi.
1992: Cranbrook College Art Show (photography) won 1st place
1991: Cranbrook College Art Show Bloomfield Hills Mi.
1990: Scarab Club Gallery Detroit Mi. honorable mention
Cranbrook College Art Show Bloomfield Hills Mi. won 1st place
1989: Washigton Street Gallery Royal Oak Mi.
1988: Canton Public Library Canton Mi. solo show