“It’s about expressing an energy and mood through design and discovery. The scene being painted becomes a vehicle for doing exciting things with color, design, and paint. My artwork is an interpretation of what I see and the drama it expresses.”

He lives on Camano Island and his subject matter is diverse but includes several local themes such as Washington State ferries, lighthouses, beaches, and some very unique paintings depicting the Boeing aerospace manufacturing facility.

Otto has shown his work at several venues around the Pacific Northwest including the Future of Flight Museum, the Lynnwood Convention Center, the Schack Art Museum, Fresh Paint, Art by the Bay, the Guilded Gallery, and Beach 1 Gallery.