I've loved drawing since I was a kid. I earned my first commission in second grade, earning a penny for drawing Charlie Brown for a classmate.

I graduated high school in 1980, the year of "stagflation." Rather than enter art school, I did the sensible thing and went to engineering school. That would have been great, if I had any interest in engineering. After working for two weeks as an engineer, I quit. I decided to change careers and enter the world of advertising art. It was a difficult transition. I paid my dues working in darkrooms (remember those?) before finally getting a job...

I've loved drawing since I was a kid. I earned my first commission in second grade, earning a penny for drawing Charlie Brown for a classmate.

I graduated high school in 1980, the year of "stagflation." Rather than enter art school, I did the sensible thing and went to engineering school. That would have been great, if I had any interest in engineering. After working for two weeks as an engineer, I quit. I decided to change careers and enter the world of advertising art. It was a difficult transition. I paid my dues working in darkrooms (remember those?) before finally getting a job with a small agency.

Over the years I've created advertising art for a variety of companies, including Foxwoods, Carnival Cruise Lines, Boston Market, Papa Gino's, Newport Creamery, Abbott Laboratories, and Holmes Products.

But I've come to the point in my life where I want to create my own art. I'm currently in the middle of creating what I hope will be dozens of realistic wildlife illustrations. I'm very pleased with the way things are progressing. I plan on doing several illustrations in each animal series.

After that, I may do some religious art. My Catholic faith is central to my life, and I hope that all of my art glorifies God in some way.