I was born in Louisville, KY in 1954. As a young boy, he admired his mother's abilities and talent as a portrait artist in oils. Too young to "mess around in oils", I would draw with pencils and crayons. He would draw on just about anything, walls, furniture, and even pin-striped the neighbor's swing set without their permission. Got grounded for that one.

In high school, I was introduced to acrylic paints in art class. My love of airplanes and even a short period of flying lessons, led him to painting pictures of aircrafts, mostly from pictures taken at the local airport and air shows.

After high school, I served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. While in the military, I was commissioned to paint murals of squadron logos at K.I. Sawyer A.F.B. in Michigan, George A.F.B. in Southern California, and Udorn Royal Thai A.F.B. in Thailand. I also enjoyed drawing charicatures of my buddies for their entertainment as well as mine, usually after quite a few beers.

After getting married in 1981, I returned to school where I earned a degree in computer science and began a career in Information Technology. It was at this time I discontinued drawing except for an occassional piece about once a year, including portraits of my son, Kirk, and daughter, Jordan.

Now divorced and living in Fort Wayne, IN, I have returned to my real passion, drawing.

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