Ed grew up in Northern New Jersey, where his love of art first took root in high school. Encouraged by his art teacher, Barbara Geminani, a protégé of Ben Shahn, he began painting as a teenager. Even while pursuing a degree in History and Philosophy in Maryland, Ed never put down his brushes. During summer breaks, he worked nights as a watchman in New Jersey, and kept himself awake by painting through the long hours.

After college, Ed moved to Washington, D.C., where he and his wife lived for more than fifty years before relocating to Nevada in 2022. Professionally, he worked as a Contract Furniture Representative, where his artistic eye found expression in space planning and office design. At the same time, he continued to paint prolifically, both in plein air and in the studio, exploring subjects ranging from landscapes and street scenes to still life and portraits.

In 2000, Ed achieved a significant milestone by becoming a Signature Member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society. Largely self-taught, he credits much of his artistic growth to American Artist Magazine and the influence of painters he admires, including Charles Burchfield, Margaret Kranking, Michael Chapman, George Ault, and Maynard Dixon.

Today, Ed is proud to be a Signature Member of the Nevada Watercolor Society, an honor that feels like the culmination of his lifelong journey with watercolor.