Bio

They say a photo is worth 1,000 words. My life of art and adventure has been, and still is, a wild ride.

In both fields, memorable projects and great relationships have developed over the years.

Alaska is home and the outer fringes of human habitation, my palette.

The photos below are “moments” in time, from a young artist and rock climber in California to high mountain survivor and older artist in Alaska’s “Sweet Spot”, Haines.

John in Antarctica

John in Antarctica

Introduction to Art

Introduction to Art

Mongolia

Mongolia

Winter Ascent Mendenhall Tower

Winter Ascent Mendenhall Tower

El Capitan 1977

El Capitan 1977

Serious insanity

Serious insanity

Heading to Yosemite, 1966

Heading to Yosemite, 1966

My First Lead, 1967

My First Lead, 1967

Climbing the Great Pyramid

Climbing the Great Pyramid

The “Davidson Glacier”, across the inlet.

The “Davidson Glacier”, across the inlet.

On our annual “Skiff Camp” trip, to the islands South of home

On our annual “Skiff Camp” trip, to the islands South of home

This is “REAL LIFE”, anything goes!

This is “REAL LIFE”, anything goes!