My enchantment with the yin of the east as seen through western eyes began in 1995 on my first trip to the Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida.  It was like the artist’s pilgrimage that I had made to Italy as a young man, which caused me to want to paint for the rest of my life.  Only this short trip from home seemed to transcend identity and purpose and carried me away into a sort of mysterious fantasy that I’ve never quite awoken from.  

On the practical side of things, it wasn’t long after falling in love with the art of Asia that the internet revolution took hold and I discovered that my geek nature was well suited for web development and digital product design.  During the many years that I worked for technology companies, I twice had the opportunity to travel to Asia.  My first trip in 2010, brought me to China, a land of natural splendor and beauty, as well as breathtaking art.  Monochromatic landscapes and ink wash art fueled my creativity and thus began a time of much productivity and a few exhibits.  In 2013, I went to Kyoto, Japan, another life-changing experience that again inspired me to produce much art.  My fascination has only increased over the years.
My art comes from a mix of currents: the divine feminine, Jungian active imagination, self-inquiry, panpsychism, the wisdom of the Third Chinese Patriarch, and the enduring voice of Yeshua that keeps echoing through creation.
I live in two worlds — transliminality — where the inner and outer, the seen and unseen, are always touching. That’s where the art begins.
And did I mention that I’m a big Haruki Murikami fan?

If you happen to be in Santa Fe, NM, please stop by Keep Contemporary Gallery to see my paintings.  
(142 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501)