At my freshman orientation at Buffalo State College, I was asked to give an indication of my desired field of study. I remember mentioning to a student sitting next to me that I enjoyed nature and that I always drew as a child. So maybe it would be Biology or Art. The student mentioned that you need a portfolio to declare as an Art major. Of course I didn’t have one as i hadn't done anything artistic since I was young. So it was Biology then, and I graduated with a BA in Biology.

Luckily for me I became friends with a sculpture student who was also my soccer teammate at the school. He introduced me to the world of sculpture and fine art, which I had mostly forgotten, but not totally. After a few years of dabbling and learning the ropes, so to speak, I decided that sculpture was to be my life vocation and ever since I made that fateful decision I've never looked back or doubted my ability, and my commitment has been total. 

Later, I was accepted to the University at Buffalo for graduate study and received an MFA in Sculpture. I also spent three semesters observing dissections in the Gross Anatomy Lab at the UB Medical School, which enhanced my knowledge of the human body and basically continued the tradition which has come down to us from the great masters of the Renaissance. Much of my artwork is representational and depicts nature and the world around us and in particular the human figure. These are my main vehicles of expression. Narrative is also a common feature of my work and much of my artwork tells a story of the subject presented, in some way, especially my representations of ancient mythology which is a major aspect of my production. 

Equally, as with nature as a guide, is my study of history and humanity's artistic output of brilliance and beauty. I've always sought to assimilate and learn history's lessons, technical, aesthetic and conceptual. Hopefully my eagerness to keep an open mind has manifested itself in the work that I've produced in my four decades as a practicing sculptor and that is the work you will see here on this website. And most importantly, I think, I have always tried to live and work and play according to my favorite quote of mythologist Joseph Campbell...Follow your bliss...