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I have been studying art for over 20 years. I began oil painting in college where I quickly fell in love with landscape and plein air painting. There is something special about the connection a painter develops with their surroundings when they are routinely observing and practicing plein air painting, Through utilizing this process, I have learned to reflect not only my physical surroundings, but also my personal experiences, which often are expressed through my use of vibrant colors and bold brush strokes

Though I intensely studied art in college, after college I had a gap in my art pursuits from my mid 20's to my mid 30's through I did  draw daily in this time. In 2015 I met my now wife and in 2017 we had our first daughter. it was at this time that I expected that my dreams of being a professional artists were not to be, I found a regular job and life was moving along. We had our second daughter in 2020, I had a cancer scare which has since been cured, and I was laid off from my office job. All during the pandemic days. It was through this rocky time that made the decision that I was gong to become a serious painter, and follow this dream.  Because I have two children and needed to make money, I started a handyman service to give myself the ability to make my own schedule, doing this  work 3 days per week and art as much as I could outside of this. It was such busy time,  waking up at 3:30 or 4 am almost every day to paint, then off to do contracting work., it nearly broke me. But after about two years of this, my art work gained more traction, and I was able to fade out the handman business. These days, I am a full time painter and part time art teacher. Its a dream come true, and I couldn't be more grateful for those who have and who continue to support my work.

I currently live in Dormont with my wife and two daughters and I work out of a studio which is also in Dormont. Feel free to reach out to me at any time to come see works in person at my studio. (412) 315-4988

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