about me
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
I was born in San Francisco into a family of artists who often painted the landscape. I was inspired by parents Mireille and Phil Wood, grandfather Gottardo Piazzoni, cousin Russell Chatham and great-uncle Maurice del Mué, among others.
Earning a B.A. (University of California Berkeley) and an M.A. (San Francisco State University) in English, I taught college composition and literature for several years in New York and California, and have worked in educational media and photography.
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
My interest in on-location landscape painting coincided with my interest in nature and outdoor pursuits. In the 1980s, I decided to devote more time to my artwork, and since then have exhibited in numerous solo and group shows, often supporting organizations working for environmental preservation.
As teenagers during summers in Monterey County, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would tack up our landscape paintings on the ranch house wall.
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I welcome your comments, questions, or requests to visit my studio. I enjoy hearing from you!