about us

I was born in 1950, at Glendale California, into a career navy family. While growing up we were stationed mainly in the San Diego area, and it was there I developed my life long interest in ships. After serving in the Army's Nike Missile Program in the late 1960's. I went on to a career in computers, and electronics, working aboard many Pacific Fleet ships. In 2002 my wife Swarn, the family cat Friskie, and I relocated to the Eastern Sierras. In 2005 we moved to Gardnerville Nevada, and started a full time art studio.
In 2007 I began writing about the shis that I have painted modeled, and studied for so long. In April 2008 I published my first book offering followed in November 2008 with my second book The third book released in May 2009..
In Oct 2006 a new kitten, Cozy, joined our family.
Apart from painting,and writing, we also enjoy reading, models, working out at the local gym, and martial arts. Dining at indian restauraunts, as well as traveling the Sierras, Northern Nevada, and Northern California.