I have ALWAYS had a passion for art. I grew up in small mid-west town in what seemed like a "Mayberry" upbringing. I watched the world changing around me on TV, radio and magazines. I was totally amazed with the radical changes in music and the mind-boggling art of the 60's and 70's.
I drew alot of portraits and mock posters of my musical heroes of the day. Although, I never really played an instrument...music became a strong second love.

In 1972, I moved to Colorado to go to Art School. Following art school, I began working as a commercial printer, but soon realized I lacked the interest in mechanics to excel...and machines bite fingers, which I planned on keeping. I evolved into other areas of the trade.

I met my wife in Colorado and began our family life together. 2 grown kids and 4 grandsons. We lived in Western Colorado til 1987. My last project in the mountains was my poster for the Grateful Dead concerts in Telluride. We moved to Oregon, where I took a job with a large printing company for nearly 15 years. A full time job and raising a family pushed my art to a back seat...doing just what I felt like doing and word -of -mouth projects only.

In 1988, I created what would become my most widely recognized illustration...American Relics, as a magazine cover. Following a legal battle over unauthorized use of the design...I helped establish Art Law, which now protects the rights of other artists' nationwide.

Artistically...I guess, I never settled into a 'niche'. I love the challenge of different and new subjects and styles. That's why my work ranges from commercial graphic design to portraits, to architectural...to rock and roll. I love the creative freedoms which rock art has offered. I've also experienced photography, sign design and painting, screen printing posters and much more.

Following a lay off from printing in 2002, I decided to devote full time into my art business. I still do a wide variety of projects, but am focusing more on my Portraits and the Music and Events territories.

Without question, I feel like I'm designing some of the best works of my life with my projects and anxiously anticipate the "next one!"

Conceptual Design • Illustration • Fine Arts • Graphic Design Event/Business Promotions • Digital Design • Cartooning Art Direction • Project & Media management & Coordination Customer Service • Vendor Scheduling & Coordination Offset Printing • Screen Printing

Logos • Print Design • Merchandise/Packaging Design Apparel Design • Sign Design • Copy Writing • Photography Technical Illustration • Architectural Artist's Conceptions Map Illustration • Publication Covers & Spot Illustration

Graphite Pencil • Colored Pencil • Pen & Ink • Scratchboard Watercolor • Acrylic • Oils • Pastel • Conte' Crayon Mixed Media • 3-D Modeling • Screen Printing • Digital

Quality Assurance (In-house & Vendors) • Vendor Scheduling CSR • Inter-Dept. Coordinator • Files Coordinator • On Press Pre Press • Graphic Design • Camera Operator • Film Stripping Plate Making • Paper Cutting • Bindery Material Handling/Shipping Coordination

Gov't Mule • Warren Haynes' Xmas Jam • Grateful Dead • Phil Lesh & Friends • Rat Dog • Hot Tuna • JC Flyer • Rose Hill Drive • Hannah's Field • Hard Head Management • Fred Cox Merchandising • Red Light Management • Cygnus Productions • Rhino Records

13 Nights on the River Concerts • Friday Nite Movies on the River • Hood River Lavender Festival • NW Stunt Kite Championships • Riverside Arts & Eats Festival • Shorty's Corner Cruise-ins • St. Helens Fireworks

St. Helens Community Foundation • St. Helens Community Action • Mesa Verde Nat'l Park • ARA Mesa Verde • Mesa Verde Museum Assn. • Black Canyon Economic District • Montrose, CO Chamber of Commerce • Cortez, CO Chamber of Commerce • Cortez Development Council

San Juan Horseshoe Newspaper • Honest Tune Magazine • Relix Magazine • Country Pleasures Magazine • Dead Tour Book • Flights of Fancy Poetry Book • Montrose, CO Centennial Book • Columbia River Reader

Graphic Arts Center Publishing • Victoria's Secret • Blue Joe Coffee • Williamsen & Bleid Painting • Oliver Twisted Restaurant • MC Graphics • Leupold & Stevens • Columbia River PUD • ADOS Internet • Ambergraphics • Whatever Sales • MJ Moar Property • DPSST Oregon State Police Training • Center • Cool Stuff Shirts • Silver San Juan Scenic Railroad • Telluride Company • Purgatory Ski Resort • Wayne Carlton's Hunting Accessories • Holiday Inn • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory • United Banks of Colorado • Don Woodard's Trading Post