The artist began their career as a painter in 1971. They have had their artworks exhibited in prestigious locations such as the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi in 1989 and 1993, and Palazzo Ferrero in Biella, Italy in 2000. The artist's paintings sold for their highest prices between 1989-1999, with individual paintings costing between $1,000-4,000 USD and some buyers purchasing bundles of 5-10 paintings at a time.