I was Born in Rockford Illinois in 1967 and grew up in Ann Arbor Michigan. I loved the outdoors, horses, and a menagerie of animals I kept as a kid. In 1982 my family moved to California where I began studying Graphic Design and Illustration more seriously. When I moved to Texas in 1986 I met a fellow artist who talked me into starting Fine Art/Finishing business. With his help, and a few others, my business has grown into a success over these 20 plus years. Eventually, It was time to move on and last year, my partner and I moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina, where we bought 5 beautiful acres in the mountains. I have built a new studio on my property, where I will be inspired to create wildlife art using a technique called fumage art for many years to come!