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about me
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
I was born in San Francisco into an artistic family and drew and painted from an early age, inspired by artists: parents Mireille and Phil Wood, grandfather Gottardo Piazzoni, cousin Russ Chatham and great-uncle Maurice del Mué, and many others along the way.
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. I have worked in educational media and photography, and have been involved in stage acting and music.
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
Painting outdoors started as a youthful summer activity and continued into adulthood. In the 1980s, I decided to devote more time to my artwork and have since exhibited in numerous one-man and group shows, often in support of environmental protection and preservation. My work is part of many private collections.
As teenagers during summers in Carmel Valley, my cousin Russ (standing) and I would paint our rural surroundings and hang our efforts on the porch wall of the ranch house.
My smaller paintings are completed on location; large studio works are based on smaller on-site paintings and drawings.
Through close observation, I seek to paint the truth of a place and communicate what it feels like to be there.
You are welcome to make an appointment to visit my studio.