About The Artist I am a native New Yorker, surrounded by art, jazz, dance and basketball as a youngster and nothing has change in over 50 years. I discovered for myself the world of Cézanne, Degas and most importantly Modigliani. Also noticed the relationships between Duke Ellington and Gershwin, Miles Davis and Beethoven, Romare Bearden and Proust. All of these artists have influenced my approach to how I view painting and the world. Current and Upcoming Exhibits Sept. 7th 2007 to Jan. 11th 2008 It's a Dry Heat, Group Exhibit Tempe Center for the Arts Tempe, AZ Sept. 18th to Oct. 18th Main Gallery Shemer Gallery and Museum Phoenix, AZ Recent one-man shows and group exhibitions: “Intention” September 2006, New York, NY Gallery-360, Scottsdale AZ The Park Gallery, Litchfield Park, AZ  Shemer Gallery Museum, Phoenix, AZ Cathedral for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ West Valley Art Museum, Surprise AZ Estralla Mountain Community College His work hangs in private collections in New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Cleveland OH, Columbus OH, Scottsdale AZ, St. Louis MO, Kansas City KC, San Francisco CA and Paris France. Artist Statement I search to create beauty, honesty and information in my work. The truth can be both helpful and beautiful.