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At first, I chose “woodburning” as my
medium because it was so unusual, and I could produce a fine
detailed sketch in shades of brown. The different textures and
the absence of color made them uncommonly beautiful. I began to
sell at shows in 1990 and was pleasantly surprised at the
response. The woodburning kept me busy for years. Then in
1999, I finally had the opportunity to pursue an education in
art. In the year 2002 I graduated from Pennsylvania College of
Art and Design with a degree in illustration. Since then my work
has changed and has expanded to other mediums. Watercolor,
Acrylics, Inks, and Oils. I am still inspired by the inking of
Howard Foster, and fascinated by the works of Disney studios.
Now I also am influenced by the Great Masters like Michelangelo, Bottichelli, and Raphael. And the later Great Masters:
Wyeth, Waterhouse, and Sir Edward Burn Jones. And of course the
Great Fantasy Masters of today like Brian and Wendy Froud,
James Christensen, and Brom.
Currently I work in my studio as a free lance illustrator. I
spend most of my time working on Fantasy Portraits, and Sepia
illustrations for shops and shows. I’ll design an occasional logo
or so, but it is the fantasy work I adore.
In the future, I hope
to be illustrating some of the classic fairy tales and perhaps
writing a fairy tale of my own. There’s a magic to life
that I am compelled to illustrate.
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