My career began in the arts as a graphic designer. First, as an intern with Cimarron Productions in Denver, then as a full time employee utilizing the computer as a design tool. The rigid confines of computer design in the 1980's has continued to influence my work to this day. I've learned to make the most of my limitations both with the tools I use and my skill.
After four years in the commercial world, I transitioned to the fine art world by working for Merrill Chase Galleries in Denver. My very first day with the gallery was assisting Yoko Ono in preparation for that evening's opening of the work of John Lennon. It was an event that I am not sure has ever been matched. As the assistant to the director, I learned the ins and outs of running a business and working with internationally recognized artists. In 1993 I left Denver and moved to New York City to begin working for Gallery Revel. Revel was located at the corner of Spring and Mercer in the heart of SoHo, at that time still the center of the New York art world. It was thrilling, exciting and just where I wanted to be. As the curator, I dealt directly with the gallery's artists which allowed me to develop and nurture their styles and techniques. I also became proficient at sales which has been a gift ever since. During this time, I also continued with my own interests in painting, drawing and ceramics, studying at the Cooper Union and New York Academy of Art and Chelsea Ceramic Guild. In 2005, after seventeen years of working for other galleries, I decided to open mdh fine arts. The gallery was a showcase for new and emerging talent. "I showed what I liked." Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Chelsea, the gallery was in a small store front on 19th Street. "We were definitely off by ourselves which allowed us to do whatever we wanted." I showed everything from painting, glass, photography and even mid-century furniture. It was a learning experience and a huge draw on my bank account but rewarding in many ways.
After five years, I decided to close the physical location to concentrate on my own work. Since then I have had the pleasure of showing in the basement of a church in Brooklyn, the dining camp of a Quaker community in Pennsylvania, a restaurant in Atlanta and soon at the Venice Art's Center here in Florida.