My first serious encounter with art began when I was 14 years old with watercolor. This experience brought me to study at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design,
After I graduated I immersed myself in the world of coloring with crayons by studying under Don Marco, a master crayon artist. Afterwards, I opened a crayon gallery in the DeWitt Seitz Marketplace building for a few years. And then I became an art teacher at Xavier College Preparatory High School in Phoenix, AZ. After years of coloring with crayons, I then branched out in 2018 by learning to paint with oils. Now I currently paint oil originals from my home in Duluth, MN.
Both mediums have been instrumental in my art formation. They each provide distinct benefits. Oils, for example, provide for better color mixing, the potential to make large pieces. And crayons provide a distinctiveness that oils do not, as well as the opportunity to create wherever I am. Plus, crayons were instrumental in me learning how to draw and layer colors. Nowadays it is rare that I pick up a crayon these days because I love to paint so much. However, I do have a few crayon drawings you can see. CLICK HERE to view my past Crayola crayon art.
The majority of my works are influenced by nature and my faith in Christ. Sacred art and plants are subjects I relish. I do accept commissions of all sizes. Simply email me for custom work.
