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 also worked in educational media and photography. My interests have included acting on stage and playing 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.
I send physical mailings announcing my upcoming shows. If you would like to receive these notices, please send me your U.S. postal address.
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 works derive from on-location studies).
Through observation and understanding, I seek to communicate the truth of a place and what it feels like to be there.