 According to his artist-friend Jennie V. Cannon, he occupied the castle as his permanent home in the spring of 1921.He exhibited at the Carmel Arts and Crafts Club between 1913 and 1924 and continued as a frequent exhibiting member for more than two decades at the Carmel Art Association, where he received numerous awards and served as president and on the board of directors.In 1914 he met on several occasions with William Merritt Chase, who was teaching a summer class in Carmel.