Inspired by beauty around me, and images that flood my head before the stillness of meditation ... Electrical Engineer turned artiste, I was self-taught in fine art for many years. I consider myself a life-long learner. Many of my formal lessons were taught by my art teachers in school, Gale Antokal (SJSU), and the wonderfully inspirational faculty during my short stay at CCAC (San Francisco/Berkeley). Inspired by many, my favorite current artistic influence is Tamara de Lempicka. I enjoy painting in many different styles, but my signature is the ongoing...more