I'm experienced on both sides of art - drawing, painting and art history and the commercial "food on the table" side of art. I work from the old masters.

Professional experience in many forms of art from figure drawing and painting to sculpting in physical materials and 3d. Down to earth practical advice and practices that will accelerate your learning curve while making the process thoroughly enjoyable. Also offering deep experience in selling art as NFTs. Art is my life, its what I was born to do. Art is my passion and my purpose.

I have more than 50 years of experience as a painter and 44 years of teaching Painting and Drawing students,of all levels from Freshman to Graduate students ,at a the University of Kansas. I also have a strong background in Art history. I achieved the rank of Full Professor before the age of 40 and that is a strong testament to the strength and quality of my teaching expertise. I will post a review from my most recent student soon. I hold a BFA degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and an M.A.from the University of New Mexico. I have exhibited my work throughout the U.S. as well as in 6 countries internationally and therefore have con...

I enjoy inspiring creativity in any method I teach. I have equipped my studio in the historic Gaslamp District to be a creative haven for students and a restul colorful place to be! I have taught everything from drawing and painting to mixed media and collage. My 23 year career also includes the creation and development of ColorIQ which is a professional certification program for architectural color consultants, designers and architects. I also teach all ages in group classroom classes or individual private lessons. https://www.facebook.com/mycolorplace/ I especially enjoy motivating my students to find their inner creativity. Watching the s...