I am a professional fine artist based in Southern California. Specializing in works using graphite and oil pastels on paper and oil on canvas. I am actively accepting new commissions and offering existing works for sale.
Explore (and enjoy) my portfolio of work.
“As a narrative artist there is always a story. Sometimes I write it down, but mostly it calls out to be seen.”
—Eileen Zegar
Swimming Through Plastic, graphite on paper, 14” x 17”
Visual stories of current events: COVID-19, climate change, technology as it influences our environment, endangered wildlife, empires burning, and dealing with issues of aging in 21st century America.
Swimming Through Plastic, the image on your left has been colorized on my iPad using procreate. Click below to see the original image
Tehachapi Mountains, oil pastel on Fabriano paper, 22” x 30”
As a “city-kid,” I fell in love with the vision of open space— Empty of people and expansive sprawl. Land Meditations allow me to share that “far from empty,” breathtaking natural vista.
Anastasi Dog, plaster casting with model paint and assorted adornments, 12” x 12” x 3”
Fascinated by the carved wooden folk art of Oaxaca, I decided to carve my own in the image of my dog. I created a mold resulting in a multitude of plaster pieces waiting to reveal their identities.
Eastern Shore Dog, oil pastels on paper, 22” x 30”
Many of my commissioned pieces are dog portraits. I think that ‘dog’ truly is ‘god‘ spelled backwards. Other times I just find them fun to draw. They don’t pick their clothes, they come as they are, and are perfectly content with that fact.
Linda Rowe & Sadie , Palms Springs. 48” x 36” Oil On Canvas
My figurative work explores the real and surreal. From a 5 foot painted canvas tapestry, to portraits on wood salvaged from the 1992 Los Angeles earthquake.