My artistic passion began when I lived in Yokohama, Japan. It was 1970 and I was there between 2-6 years old. I was immersed in Japanese culture and my interests in comics, Bruce Lee, sumo wrestlers, as well as the cartoons was just the start. I was drawn-in by the bold graphics, and their colorful use of movement...

My style is bold, graphic, my designs bring the page more alive. I've been a contract and freelance designer from the beginning of my career which began around 1993. I embraced computer design from the very beginning, before scanners were invented and when design software was just being created. I was at The School of Visual Arts studying my degree as well as hanging out at the local software store on 23rd Street. Picking up and learning the new language of computer design as the workers spoke to new customers, before Adobe Illustrator 1. I'm an old dog learning new tricks.

My ideas are fueled by passion and innovation, I am always trying to push the limits of what is considered status-quo. I was taught how to push a concept past it's limits, to then bring it back. This method alone keeps my way of thinking fresh and innovative. My tool of choice is Adobe Illustrator, this allows my pieces to be used over and over again at any size and for any purpose. This gives my illustrations and designs a lot of flexibility, which I really like.

I have worked on many interesting projects over the years, here a few of my highlights; I was helping a juice bar consultant develop & design entire juice bar store brands across the country, I was designing logos, hats, posters, menus, signs, T-shirts and smoothie cards. Later in my career, I worked for a dental marketing company where I developed complete brands for new dental practices including logo designs, company websites, marketing collateral as well as Corp ID's. Other notable projects in my career include, Big12 football 3-D pins, NCAA Football National Championship merchandise, Rose Bowl merchandise, Vince Young Memorabilia and merchandise, NCAA poster designs, and Championship T-shirt illustrations.




If you'd like to keep up to date with my past, current or future events, my personal projects, links to businesses as well as any latest news, this area will cover most of that. If any are leftover, I will have links to my products for purchase from any of my past events.

Craftsmanship, original items made by hand. Some illustrations may be in both sections but here they are finished differently. I curate each product, and make sure each item is completed properly during each phase of the production process. I have been shooting photographs since 1980 when I got my first camera, I was 12. Now with my design knowledge with my printing expertise, I have created a new style for myself. It allows me to travel, and create fantastical illustrations from my photographs. I develop strategic and also affordable products for promotional campaigns, family reunions, eventful birthday parties, and more. My designs, to name a few include artwork for T-shirts, stickers, patch art, baseball cap designs, posters, signage, and ticket art.


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