My creative journey began when I was in third-grade. It was there, that my teacher recognized my talent for art, and suggested to my parents that I take art lessons.  Not too long after that, it seems, I was attending classes at a local art studio in Illinois.  My love for art continued into high school.  

With superb teaching, my quest to expand my portfolio moved into college, where I enrolled at the American Academy of Art in Chicago.  Working as a graphic designer by day, and attending night school, I switched to Columbia College, where I focused on marketing. By now, I had a good sense of the business world and graphic design. I felt the combination of these two professions made perfect sense for me, and my future.

Flashing forward twenty-some years later to 2007, a change in my life allowed me to spend more quality time with my children. Looking for things to do to bond with them, something inside me said, “perhaps now is the time to begin doing what I have always dreamed of doing – paint.” Having been inspired by the movie “Pollock” staring Ed Harris, several years prior, I began reading everything I could get my hands on about Jackson Pollock and other artists in this genre. The movement and energy of his “dripping” technique was something that I really connected with. Seeing this as the time to express myself through painting, this style was something that fit perfectly to where I am in life.

It was with “The Beginning” where my children and I started this journey.  Since that first piece, my daughter and son have both created solo pieces shown on page 4, I have found true passion for many things in my life, and express it in my work.

While I had formal education in graphic design and marketing, I have been self-taught for the most part in modern art. And, as with all artists, my style is ever-evolving.

Creativity has been a huge part of who I am; it just took a while for the "artist" to spread his wings.  Now that I have discovered this passion, I will continue to become one with my paintings, bringing energy, passion and bits of my thinking into my work for years to come.

Just like our world is not one-size-fits-all, my work may not appeal to everyone. However, for those who are open-minded, and see beauty and creativity in all things around them, you understand.