Artist's Statement

My works are deemed contemporary, but I strive to not be considered "academic" i.e. long on received knowledge and technical finesse, but short on imagination or emotion. Rather than subscribing to any particular art Movement, I prefer to succeed or flounder under my own sail.

Collage embellishment is predictable considering several years in university ceramics and interior design study.

A long professional business career has influenced my creative drive. Of note, these include the marketing position with an international textile mill serving New York's Couture, the founding of a successful stationery boutique in downtown San Francisco, the startup of a national mail order business for same, the creation of Brinker Ink, an international manufacturing and distribution company.

Teaching museum workshops, in studio classes and professional development seminars remain highly gratifying.