| I was born on Christmas Eve in Minnesota, which has to be the coldest, darkest place on the planet. I grew up in the Florida frontier at the head of Tamiami Trail, among the alligators and hurricanes, moved to Texas to be with cowboys, then Utah, Tennessee, Georgia and New Jersey In the mean time, I graduated from the University of Texas with a biology/chemistry degree and went straight into selling welding supplies, then working in a materials test laboratory, later as a quality engineer making bombers, fighters and luxury jets.
Finally I became a lead auditor for the world’s largest quality ISO certification organization and I just snapped. Although I was successful, I was not satisfied with my life or work.
So, on Valentines Day 2008, I threw away my snow shovel and made a beeline to Austin, Texas adopted two large floppy dogs and 28-ounce neurotic kitten and decided to find my bliss. It has been 4 years now and I am so happy. My menagerie has grown with the addition of another dog that resembles a small rodent with a large over bite and two more energetic cats. I have learned to weld, blacksmith and now consider fire retardant apparel a fashion necessity. I truly released the suppressed artist within and I am flourishing. I now paint and sculpt every single day and love it.
I have joined three other extremely talented artists and we have opened our own gallery "Art Cottage'' in the historic Grass Market district of New Braunfels, Texas.
My goal as an artist is to share my vision of the world by, creating distinct pieces of work with unique forms, textures and expressions that will add something special to the viewer’s day and perhaps make them smile.
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