My goal is to capture the beauty of God's creation and to create lasting memories for those who view my work.

As a surgeon, I made a life-long impact on those I cared for and, as a painter, I hope to have the same impact through my work.

Often, passions are sidelined as we pursue a career, raise a family, and deal with the inevitable demands of a busy life. It was only after careers in the military and academic pediatric urology that I was able to pursue a lifelong passion for art. Born in Albuquerque and heavily influenced by New Mexican culture, I moved back to New Mexico upon retirement and began a serious study of painting.

For several years I worked in Ernest Blumenschein's studio with my mentor Richard A. Nichols, artist-in-residence at the Blumenschein. I now paint in a dedicated studio on my property outside of Taos.

I work exclusively in oils, painting landscapes in New Mexico and the Southwest. The world of art is a full time, demanding pursuit, an occupation, that requires discipline, humor and humility. It has been a great ride, and I wake each morning anxious to discover what each new experience brings.