As a kid, I lived in a city, but spent many
summer and winter breaks with my family in the country, breathing fresh air
and surrounded by nature hardly touched by human hand. The seed for lifelong love of nature, animals and human interaction
with them was planted in my heart.

I worked as an optical engineer for 20 years. However, my passion to create artistically has always been strong. I sketched and painted any chance I got while
working full time. After playing with light as an engineer, it was only natural for me to capture subtle light conditions in my art; whether I am painting a prairie storm or
a wild animal, I always try to catch that special moment when the sun is casting just
the right shadows on the subject being portrayed. I continuously honed my artistic
skills and started showing my art publicly in 2005.

My art is inspired by a collection of images from my travels through mountains,
prairies, farmlands, deserts, and badlands. Being in nature, away from city’s hustle
and bustle makes me happy, and I hope to transfer some of these feelings on my
canvas via bright colors and thick textures. I also find inspiration in fables, myths and legends.