Today you can find me in Walsenburg, Colorado, where I renovating an old building into an art studio and living space. I am sold that something crazy and creative is happening in Southern Colorado and I'm ready for it:) Meanwhile I create art, hold open my studio on the weekends and enjoy this beautiful part of the country and Colorado.
My first art gallery was in Tulsa, OK in 1997... "Mother Tongue" I wasn't an artist at the time, rather an ex- football coach who wanted a new, creative direction in my life. Mother Tongue gave me that life and a rich experience, but only lasted 2 years. In 1999 I decided to move to Los Angeles and explore thje creative life of and "artist". I built my first studio in L.A.... in my brothers garage, where I found my color sensibilities while exploring paints and textures on uncommon objects and recycled materials. Without a formal art education, I was free to explore art my way, in any format.
I spent 10 years moving around the U.S. finding work as a designer, teacher, carpenter or bartender, each time creating a studio space.. My studios get more refined and finished in every rendition. In 2007, I went back to football working 4 years with the Atlanta Falcons. That experience gave me boost to follow my dream to Taos, NM and open a studio in 2014. I have also have had studios in Tulsa, Ok, Denton, TX, FT. Worth, Tx, 2 in Boone NC, and now in Walsenburg since 2016.
My first art gallery was in Tulsa, OK in 1997... "Mother Tongue" I wasn't an artist at the time, rather an ex- football coach who wanted a new, creative direction in my life. Mother Tongue gave me that life and a rich experience, but only lasted 2 years. In 1999 I decided to move to Los Angeles and explore thje creative life of and "artist". I built my first studio in L.A.... in my brothers garage, where I found my color sensibilities while exploring paints and textures on uncommon objects and recycled materials. Without a formal art education, I was free to explore art my way, in any format.
I spent 10 years moving around the U.S. finding work as a designer, teacher, carpenter or bartender, each time creating a studio space.. My studios get more refined and finished in every rendition. In 2007, I went back to football working 4 years with the Atlanta Falcons. That experience gave me boost to follow my dream to Taos, NM and open a studio in 2014. I have also have had studios in Tulsa, Ok, Denton, TX, FT. Worth, Tx, 2 in Boone NC, and now in Walsenburg since 2016.
