Born in Riga, Latvia. Painter. Works in watercolor, oil, mixed media.
Arrived in the US in 1949. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania (BA), continued studies in painting at PAFA and The Grad School of Fine arts at the U of P. Lecturer in fine arts at the U. of P. ’80- ’87, Assistant Dean in College,U.of P. .(‘78’-present). Solo exhibitions include: Veiherte Gallery, Riga, Latvia(‘04), GrossMcCleaf Gallery, Phila., Pa. (“97,’91), Rosenfeld Gallery(’89,’84), U of P Burrison Gallery (’84), Phila Art Alliance(’77,’72) and others. Serves as board/committee member numerous Philadelphia and New York art organizations (Print Center, PAFA, LBI Art Foundation, New School University). Vice-president of ALMA.
Represented by GrossMcCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA and Phoenix Gallery, NY, NY. Solo exhibitions include: Phoenix Gallery, NY, NY September '07.