I first came to Lopez Island in 1972. Where I found a place to paint on the south end of Lopez. At that time, I was working on large abstract paintings for a Seattle one-man show. I continued showing up and down the Northwest coast but also worked with other major artists like William Morris and Margret Tomkins.
I completed a degree in Broad Area Art Education, studying at The Evergreen State College and finishing at Central Washington University. This gave me the choice to teach at levels K-14 in the public school systems. I started teaching in 1984 and had a very successful teaching career for 32 years.
Through my past experiences I have learned a large number of art medias and enjoy creating art in many mediums: computer graphics, animations, graphic design, photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, glass blowing, stone carving, print making and many more.
My wife Rocky, who is also an artist, and I have created an art studio on the south end of Lopez Island called R&R Studios. Here we create our art, exploring with the delightful pleasures of creating.