President, National Watercolor Society (NWS)
Signature Member: NWS, AWS, TWSA, FWS, ASMA, WIW
Sailing has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember. From childhood adventures on the water to a lifetime spent cruising, racing, teaching, and simply disappearing into open water, the sea has always been my place of freedom, challenge, and reflection. Its rhythm, energy, and unpredictability continue to shape how I see the world.
In 2010, I began translating that lifelong connection to the water into painting. Watercolor felt like the most natural extension of my experience—fluid, responsive, and alive with possibility. It mirrors the very qualities I love most about the sea: spontaneity, movement, and light that is never still.
I am a self-directed artist with no formal academic training. Instead, I’ve learned through workshops, demonstrations, observation, and countless hours of practice. This path has allowed me to develop a deeply personal approach to painting—one guided less by rules and more by instinct, curiosity, and emotion.
My work is not about simply recording what I see, but about capturing what I feel in a moment. Whether I am painting maritime scenes, figures, or nature-inspired subjects, I am drawn to movement and atmosphere—the sense of being in motion, of being alive within a moment that is already changing.
As both an artist and a sailor, I understand that no two journeys are ever the same. Both require attention, adaptability, and a willingness to let go and trust the process.
I currently serve as President of the National Watercolor Society, and I am honored to contribute to an organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the expressive power of watercolor.