About

 

I work large because I believe art should command space, not merely decorate it. My intention is not just to be seen, but to stop people in their tracks. I create work designed to transform environments, provoke curiosity, and spark emotional connection. Whether it's a commuter rushing by, a traveler pausing for breath, or a child looking up in awe, my art is a call to engagement. It invites viewers to see differently, to feel deeply, and to remember.
 

My foundation was forged in the high-energy environment of Los Angeles mural studios, where I cut my teeth painting commissions for private residences, office buildings and luxury hotels in Las Vegas. I was on teams assigned to paint panoramic vistas that would let visitors from all over the world experience a bit of ancient Roman history, tour the magic of Egypt, and imagine they are on a beach in the middle of a desert of dreams. That experience honed my technical mastery: realism, depth, scale, lighting, and stylistic versatility. But more importantly, it taught me how to shape atmosphere - how to own a wall, a ceiling, an environment.
 

Returning to my home-town of San Francisco, I spent twenty-seven years building a solo practice rooted in rigor, wonder, and a deep engagement with the world around me. My inspiration was the living, breathing urban and agricultural landscape - its diversity, its velocity, its raw beauty and daily reinvention. I translate lived experiences into powerful visual statements that speak across cultures and communities.
 

Now, I am living with my wife, Teresa Marchese, also an artist, in the deeply inspiring Antioquia region of Colombia. Expanding our vision, we draw from the vibrancy of our surroundings: the saturated colors of the landscapes, the rhythm of the local markets, the magic of the mountains, and the rich cultural narratives etched into the hands and the faces of the people we see everyday.
 

I’m not here to fill a wall. I’m here to transform space - boldly, beautifully, and unapologetically. Let’s build something unforgettable.