In
the life-long growth process
every artist engages in, I am learning to paint
through a great deal of independent study.
That being said, and at the risk of being
assessed a name dropper, it would be insincere
not to, in some way, publicly acknowledge the
huge debt I owe to Scott Christensen. I have
been privileged to receive a massive amount of
assistance, advice, friendship and inspiration
from him. Any growth this painter can claim,
goes in part to Scott. Also
I have
been lucky enough to study, through the workshop
experience, with a number of contemporary and
plein air painters such as Scott Christensen,
Matt Smith, Kevin MacPherson, Rusty Stecher and
Tom Browning.
In the early 70’s I
studied art at the junior college
level. However, life took me
in a different direction. After spending
25 years in police work I
am again pursuing art full time. During my
police career I
spent 8 years on SWAT, nearly ten years
as a supervisor, and five years as a K9 handler,
K9 Team Supervisor and K9 trainer.
I am married to a
highly creative and successful business
consultant in the healthcare industry
and have two grown sons.
In
the life-long growth process
every artist engages in, I am learning to paint
through a great deal of independent study.
That being said, and at the risk of being
assessed a name dropper, it would be insincere
not to, in some way, publicly acknowledge the
huge debt I owe to Scott Christensen. I have
been privileged to receive a massive amount of
assistance, advice, friendship and inspiration
from him. Any growth this painter can claim
