I’ve been a creative for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I had an arts table [aka my work desk] where I would spend endless hours making a multitude of things. Back then, my inspiration was neo-expressionist painter Peter Max. His wild colors left a deep impression on my young soul. He imbibed a sense of freedom—that it was possible to use color so boldly.

Later, on a nearly two-year vagabonding stint through Europe, I viscerally remember seeing Michelangelo’s statue of David in Florence at the Galleria dell‘Accadmia di Firenze and being so moved that I stayed hours, mind blown. While bopping around France, I had a DJ gig at the [then] Université d’Aix radio station. My show was called ‘Naked Lunch’ after William S. Burroughs’ book. In spare moments, I could be found at the Fondation Vasarely staring into those giant, wild geometric abstractions. Eventually, I became a DJ in the SF underground club scene at Club Kommotion, the 16th note [the old Firehouse 7 /the Compound], Esta Noche, various gay clubs, and KSFS radio station. For those gigs, I made my own silk-screened flyers & posters and wheat-pasted them around town. They were made at the original Mission Grafića with Jos Sances and René Castro back when low riders ruled the Mission on weekends.

With photography, I started by volunteering for my high school newspaper, then for an SF reggae newsletter. Throughout the 80’s & 90’s I was a broke-ass freelancer during the SF punk days, then eventually the World Beat Scene. As a club rat, I was a dancer at Page Hodel’s the BOX—the sweatiest, jammingest club I’ve ever experienced. My hodge-podge of creative gigs ranged from SF bike messenger [the single speed bike days], dancer in a handful of Bay Area dance companies, modeling in bespoke clothing designer shows, two tours with Cirque du Soleil [behind the scenes], a yoga studio creator, teacher trainer, yoga festival producer and international retreat leader. Perhaps kismet, my yoga studio was the former art studio of the renown German painter Szczesny; his paint drippings covered the giant space that was transformed into a glorious yoga space. I’ve been a perpetual life-long student with several degrees: 8 yoga teaching certificates, an Associate of Arts in Dance, two art certificates [Merritt College] and most recently, one BFA in Fine Arts Practice [CSUEB]. Now, I just want to spread beauty through art & books making. So, I do. My intention is that it brings a deep pause, a breath of healing & joy to you. May you enjoy & be inspired to express your own creativity and walk your personal path of freedom.