Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, I became fascinated by art at an early age, and it eventually became a way of life. I graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi with a bachelor of Fine Arts, and immediately became a professional graphic artist, designing everything from logos to T-shirts and book illustrations. For over twenty years, I supported my family with a successful sign painting and fabricating shop. As my kids grew up and I had more time to myself I began delving into what has become my true passion for oil painting.My talent undoubtedly comes from my mother who had been a great illustrator in her younger days until she had all of us distracting kids to raise. She passed her fascination for art on to me. My oil painting career started around 1997, after working for Wyland as a graphic artist. He introduced me both to other fine artists and to the world of oil painting in the galleries.One of my close friends, artist Roy Tabora calls me a hybrid artist: a graphic artist (designer) / fine artist (oil painter) because of my versatility in switching from one area to another as the need - usually economic - arises.Despite the occasional Gauguin fantasy of chucking it all, I already live and paint in paradise. Each morning I do some chores, then start painting. In the afternoon, I may continue painting or - if the surf is up - go body-boarding at beautiful Makapuʻu Beach to keep the body fit for my old age. Then after some family time, itʻs back to more painting until I retire for the day, ready to do it all over again the next day. Life is good.