One of the few pictures of me painting at the San Diego Opera scenic studios, my first gig in southern California after leaving NCSA. Erratic management made that shop a tough place to make art, but it also created the opportunity at Viejas Casino that led me to work later for SceneryWest in North Hollywood. This scrim backdrop for a holiday movie premiere was sort of unusual in that shop, typically doing more hard scenery, finishes and textures.