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 Mac Pherson, 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
