Mike Harrod, Glenwood, Iowa
Member Since March 2008
Artist Statement Born in the year 1960 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Upon graduation in 1978, I entered the Studio Academy of Commercial Art based in Omaha, NE because I was always good in art. In fact I never lost an art competition I entered. For various reasons, I decided to join the Air Force in 1979. I had the opportunity to travel the world and meet new people and experience new and different cultures. Which I believe has helped my art and thought process. After hearing for 13 years, "What are you doing in the military? You should be out doing art for a living!" I chose to retire in 1992 and go back to school to sharpen my skills. My talent was shown again when I absolutely blew the instructors away with my imagination and creativity. I was made a student instructor which helped because it gave me allot of time on the computer. I focused my time and energy on becoming an expert on Photoshop. I use this median heavily because it gets me as close to the reality I see in my visions, dreams, daydreams and everyday life. Enjoy them, I hope they make you as happy as they make me to create them!