Bio / CV
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am a part time artist, currently living in New Port Richey, FL. I recently
relocated there from nearby Tarpon Springs, as a temporary home until I
relocate in the spring/summer of 2008 to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area.
I reside in a small house, With my girlfriend, three large parrots, three smaller birds, two dogs, two freshwater aquariums, two saltwater aquariums, and a turtle pond. I am sure that there are probably other animals in residence as well that I missed, and I sincerely apologize to them. Just make sure you speak up at feeding time! I work as a Merchant Marine officer, and am currently a chief mate on a tanker. I spend 6 or more months 'at sea' each year, which is partially why I became interested in art. It is a great way to pass the time on board. The other six months a year, I am on vacation, which gives me the flexibility to further explore my art, as well as travel to attend shows. Hey- Do I know you?? There is a good chance of that, if you are one of the 125,000+ artists that hang out on WetCanvas ... I function as a Moderator there in several forums. I go by the cool 'handle' Printmakerguy over there. If you are a member, say HI next time you're there! |
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For the most part, I have no
formal training, except for the occasional workshop and class here and
there. I learned most of what I know by reading, trying it out, and making
lots of mistakes. While I have been interested in art for pretty much all
my life, it has only been in the last few years that I have become
'serious' about it, and began entering shows and exhibitions. I have shown
my work in juried exhibitions across the United States, in Great Britain,
and Tasmania. My favorite medium to work in is Relief printmaking- Linocuts and woodcuts- but I at least 'dabble' in virtually everything you can think of. I do a lot of drawing- Mainly graphite realism, and specialize in Miniature work in graphite. I also enjoy combining various drawing materials to get interesting effects. I am very experimental when it comes to my art as well. I like to try new mediums, revisit old 'dead' mediums, and make up new ways of using materials to suit my needs. I enjoy doing work that explores concepts- Not only the visual concepts within the artwork itself, but also the scientific and practical concepts behind the materials that I am using, and why they work like they do. My studio often bears more resemblance to a science lab than a studio as a result! |
