I am a self taught artist raised in the community of Emmett. I have worked primarily in watercolor for the last few years, and before that I used mainly graphite. My art is difficult to categorize into a genre, it is best describes as something you would see in a dream. I hope that other people will find the same joy in my work as I do.

“Always in awe of birds and beast, I paint as an act of adoration. From the powerful dignity of the grizzly to the delicate strength of a chickadee, my intention is to render the spirit and mystery contained within fur and feather."

Original Oil Paintings-Figurative, Landscape, Still Life and Portrait. My goal is to capture the mood of my subject...using light is one of the many ways I achieve this goal.

Of his recent desert landscapes inspired by the challenging geologic forms, vibrant colors, and ever-changing moods of the Idaho/Utah area, Pirro had this to say; "This is where the earth speaks most clearly to me... the power of wind, water, and earth, create monuments that are a tribute to the amazing beauty and grandness of nature... this truly humbles me. I realize that I can't hope to duplicate nature, I can only strive to use paint in a pleasing or personal way".

My realistic paintings centre on Scottish & Celtic music subject matter. I paint & show in both countries. Lifting the viewer out of everyday life & cares, if only for a few moments, through my interpretation of the subject at hand is my work's focus. Often our choices point us in a direction negating life experience, rather than enhancing it. I work to encourage a lighter, more soulful way of "viewing" our situation on the planet.

I was a collector of Watercolor paintings while living in Alaska. We moved to Idaho in 1979 and I began taking workshops with National Art Teachers. My love of watercolor advanced into my becoming an award winning painter with paintings in numerous corporate collections, including Albertsons, U. S Bancorp and Home Federal Bank. My soft, flowing flower paintings are what I am known for, however many of my awards have been landscape and abstract works.

With more than 40 years professional experience in oil portraits, I also enjoy painting figures, still lifes, landscapes and wildlife. I am the founder of "The Artist's Atelier" in Twin Falls, providing traditional art instruction in Classical and Contemporary Realism, and Old Master Techniques. My work is in international private collections and throughout the United States. Member of Oil Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, American Society of Portrait Artists, American Society of Classical Realism.