I am an artist who teaches. Not all artists enjoy the dialogue that
connects teacher with student. It can be a draining process. I,
however, find the dialogue enriching and stimulating, a really vital
part of my creative expression. My students and I learn from each
other; in fact, I learn quite a bit more than they do! Just think,
throwing out ideas to a group of creative minds- I can actually feed off
their creativity-- it inspires mine!
My life has been
pretty much devoted to developing and refining my skills , both in the
technical realms and in my world of content-- finding fresh ways to put
into a visual context my world view, my feelings and perceptions of both
the world within and the external world. This inquiry intensifies in
depth and in breadth, in the use of materials and what I try to say with
these materials.
This pursuit now reaches into its
50th year and will never settle into a plateau. Creative growth demands
continual becoming. I have a point of view, a vision. My art is my
yoga. Now, with all this experience, the self critic that emerges within
me non stop, to keep me from repeating myself, that forces me to speak
authentically, to keep my work fresh-- it is these qualities that draw
students to my classes. They know I will speak truly, honestly, and,
usually, very much to the point.
My classes are for serious students who want to grow in their artistic work. And I welcome you to join me.
