A Message from the Artist

I am a California‑based artist and former Professor of Art at Irvine Valley College, where I taught creative photography, design, and color theory.  I now devote my time fully to my own creative practice—developing new artwork, shaping independent film projects, and writing for the screen.  Although I live in California, most of my artwork is created in Ireland, where the landscape, history, and culture continue to inspire my process.

The series Between Now and Then traces the emotional pull of place. Ireland’s land, water, weather, and ancient history shape the artwork and echo my heritage.

In Chop Wood, Carry Water, the focus turns inward.  These photographs and mixed‑media pieces act as quiet reminders to slow down, notice, and be present.  The two series often intersect.

Projects such as A Cup of Cold Water and the forthcoming American Portraits look outward, addressing social concerns that I believe deserve attention.

Most of my work is produced in very small editions—rarely more than five.  Because so much of it involves hand‑glazing, fusing onto wood panels, or detailed finishing with brushes, pigments, and colored pencils, each piece develops its own character. I’m not a purist; I use whatever process a work requires.  What matters is that each piece carries meaning, is visually intentional, and uses color—or its absence—with purpose.

I work in specific lighting conditions.  My eyesight makes bright, direct light difficult to see in, so I avoid it. I prefer the subtlety of soft light, where details emerge more slowly—unless obscuring them is the point.  The only exception was in A Cup of Cold Water, where the realities of social documentary often required photographing in harsh light.  Even in India, I avoided harsh light whenever possible.

All photographic prints are made on 100% archival paper with stable, colorfast inks unless otherwise noted.