Multiple sclerosis had confined him to a wheelchair and had denied him the use of his right side. He is right handed and had to train himself to use his non-dominant left hand to hold the brush, from the very beginning of his painting career in 1991. He studied color and brush techniques, then plunged wholeheartedly into his work using his rich knowledge of art. He started as a plein air painter, setting up his paints outdoors on location with the assistance of his wife, Janet, to paint his colorful landscapes. In recent years he has begun more studio painting because of the different subject matter, materials, and techniques. His subject matter includes still lifes, figures and abstract paintings.