I was drawn to music at an early age and being musically inclined I played in youth symphony and bands which led to my interest in electronic music composition that I majored in at college. In 1988 I went to work for Sam Francis, the noted abstract expressionist painter. I formed a trusting relationship with Sam and this would be instrumental in the change of direction in the form of my expression. He would prove to be an important influence in my pivotal transition into painting from music and an incomparable mentor and cherished friend. 25 years on, I continue as a full time artist working out of Los Angeles developing techniques and concepts that have a unique vision and are on one hand personal, on the other hand universal.