paintings
On the way to a long-running goal of 500.
A lifelong creative path
I started drawing and painting as a young child while watching my mother paint as a hobby. Through elementary, middle, and high school, I drew constantly and painted whenever I could. I was often asked to create artwork for school displays, and in middle school I helped create sets for several plays.
I also experimented with stop-motion animation and film production using my father’s Super 8 camera and editing station. In high school, I took every art class I could, mostly because it gave me more time to draw and paint.
In 1980, at 17, I became a father. Supporting my family became the priority, so my professional focus shifted to another lifelong love: software development. I kept drawing from time to time, and in 2003 I decided to start painting again with a goal of completing 500 paintings. I painted six, paused for a while, then returned to painting regularly in 2010. Since then, I’ve created more than 120 paintings, with plans to scan them, archive them, and make prints available.