I was very fortunate to have been able to call the late George Colin a friend & neighbor for many years. George was an outsider artist that sold fantastic painted wooden creations from his yard, but it was his vividly colored pastels that were his claim to fame. In my younger years, the boldly colored yard art drew me in, but it was the pastels that captured my heart. George’s use of bold shapes & colors captured my imagination early on and I definitely have implemented that narrative into my work as well. Little did I know that a ride along with my grandfather to my aunt & uncles tavern in Salisbury, IL (which happened to be across the road from Georges house) would end up having such an impact on my life.

My adventure with 2D wall art began in earnest in 2015. Not being the young man that I used to be, it was time to put down the hammer and start something new. Whimsical is what I most often hear as a description of my work. Where that comes from, God only knows! You can definitely see George’s influence in my work, especially the earlier pastel pieces. I also work in acrylic on canvas but love it when I get my hands on vintage panels that I can paint. The character marks and overall wear add to the visual journey, perfectly imperfect I would say!

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