N.C.Wyeth was such a fantastic storyteller as an illustrator and painter. He portrayed characters and action that made you believe you were in the story.
Growing up, I was really inspired by the fantasy art of Frank Frazetta and still am. He could really breathe life into his
characters.Today, I have really come to appreciate the impressionists like Monet and Manet as well as the Dutch
masters.The Roman art of the late Republic and early Empire.
A Spiderman coffee cup is sitting on my desk, along with pens, pencils, a copy of The Artist’s Magazine, and my
iMac.The most cherished item in my studio is my wife. Next to her,my col- lection of art books of all kinds.
Unlike the artist stereotype, I need a clean shave every day. I’m usually up by 7:00, have breakfast and get ready for work. I think about the painting I'm working on and how I will approach the colors and textures for that day's project. Weekends are spent with my kids. But I paint Monday through Friday, all day. I really enjoy immersing myself in my work, so I consider myself pretty lucky these days.
Reading is my favorite pastime, it takes me to other places in my imagination.
I have a Poodle/Lhasa Apso named Pepper who can dance and stand on her hind legs forever. Our Shih-Tzu, Cookie will roll over for a tummy rub as soon as she is approached by anyone. Luke, a Husky/Lab mix was named after Luke Skywalker because of his bright blue eyes. He is really sweet, but a terrible watchdog; he never barks. He goes out back every night looking for Possums in the tree branches overhead. Finally Monte, aYorkie named after the Count of Monte Christo. It is a favorite story and movie of my wife and her daugh- ter Kalen.
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