My Story

I am an artist. According to my mother, I have been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil.  My Grandfather was a large influence when I was young, and I was intrigued by watching him paint.  As a shy young boy, I sat for hours drawing while all of my brothers and sisters ran around the house playing and often times fighting like siblings do.  I was at a calm peaceful place when drawing, and rarely noticed how chaotic it was could get.  To me, the process of drawing is sometimes more rewarding than the actual art itself. 

I wasn’t born with a talent like many say.  I just had more of an interest in it than other kids my age.  It took practice.  A lot of practice.  And the more I practiced, the better I became.  By the time school started, I was more advanced than most of the other kids.  My parents and teachers noticed and encouraged me to keep at it.  That encouragement went a long way.  Unlike kickball, I was usually picked first for group projects that involved drawing.  It felt great to be good at something.

Over the years, I have created artwork than has been broadcast on multiple TV networks, published in magazines and children’s books, and even in some popular mobile apps.  But nothing has been more rewarding than helping beginner artists develop their drawing skills. 

Only in December of 2020 did I open my TikTok channel in my spare time, at my daughter’s recommendation.  To my great surprise it exploded almost overnight. That was the moment I realized what I wanted to do.