Born in New York City, 1927. Studied at the Art Students League, NYC. Ed has lectured and appeared on educational television shows and radio stations in Los Angeles. He has been a past member of the board of directors of the Laguna Beach Art Festival. His work has been exhibited at the Norfolk Art Museum, Virginia. Ed has received first place awards throughout western America including the National Art Show, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. San Diego fine Arts Festival, and Marin County Arts Festival. Best known for his classical rendering of the ocean, and finely detailed landscapes. Included in the collections of American Sportscraft, Champion Spark Plug, Crowell Builders, Firestone Group, Max Factor, Austin State Bank, Seaworld, Commander J.J. Drischell, commander Stuart D. Keyes and others.