After receiving a BFA with honors in painting and printmaking from Columbus College of Art and Design I moved to California and had various group and solo shows including performance art and installations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. I also worked as an architectural designer, leaving that work to form an independent graphic design business. Finally, in order to have more time to focus on my painting, I decided that larger projects would leave me more time to paint in between projects. Custom wall treatments, decorative painting, faux finishes, trompe l’oeil and murals have been the focus of my work ever since, along with making paintings and pastels. A few select projects include murals in a 600-year-old converted monastery in Tuscany, Italy and 3 murals (the largest was 16′ by 60′) for a Miami Florida Superbowl Owners Pre-game Party. There are many others, too numerous to mention. Also. I love collaborating with people on projects because painting is a solitary activity.