\"My approach to photography is trying to capture those beautiful moments that tell a story, relate an emotion or embody a romantic vision no matter if my subject is a bunch of grapes or a young child.
Originally from California, I grew up sailing and being inspired by my father’s interest in photography. At age seven, he gave me an old Kodak box camera where I would set up little dioramas with my dolls and photograph them in different scenes. My passion for photography was sparked.
After graduating with top honors in Fine Art from San Diego State University, I taught high school art in Carmel, CA before moving to Florida in the late 70’s. I began a 26 year career in the corporate graphic design arena. This helped mold my sense of design and stay up to date with computer technology. Ten years ago,I decided to go back to my roots as an artist and photographer. Utilizing my computer as a creative tool as well as hand tinting, I manipulate my images with filters and color enhancements.
Whether my photographic illustrations represented my sailing trips in the West Indies,fly-fishing in Montana or photo treks through Italy, I attempt to sensitively create a unique expression with tonal painting, selective focus enhancements, hand tinting and layered illustration effects.
Each image is unique when shot and I do not have a formula in creating the right effect for the images that I capture.\"
