Born and raised in Marysville, Ohio I have followed quite the creative path. Creative outlets have included graphic designer, large format printer, art director at various companies, cooking professionally, sometime Saucier, in restaurants in Chicago, New York, Ireland and in Columbus.
Although on a continual journey in the fine arts his whole life – I started a creative business here in Marysville, Ohio. The goal: to help local business with graphic design, branding and advertising strategies. I received an MFA in Advertising (Art Direction) in 2013 and eventually want to teach at the collegiate level.
While having a firm foundation in traditional arts and theory, I am committed to defying the norm in the visual arts and avoiding convention, consistency and style. There are more than 400,00 type of flowering plants in the world.
Why shouldn’t the artist create as many types of works, in any medium – and avoid painting different roses all the time. You can create the same things over and over again simply changing your color palette… I refuse to do that.
Published: DiaFano Art Magazine / Spain / May 2020 / Watercolor Series.
Ohio Art League / Digital Art, Online Exhibition, Catalogue / June 2020
Fresh Start Bakery / Delaware, OH / Solo Show / May – July 2021
Be Gallery / Chagrin Falls, OH / October – December 2020
Art Room International / September 2020 / Finalist – Internet Exhibition
Spaced Out Glass Gallery / Marysville OH / Currently
Kendall & Blue Boutique / Marysville OH / Most of 2019
Pancakes & Booze / Chicago / Feb 2020 / Exhibiting Artist (Group Show) at Reggies Live
Rollies / Marysville, OH / Solo Exhibit / Currently
Elevator Brewing / Columbus, OH / Aug 2017 / Pop-Up Show Solo Artist
The Table / Columbus, OH / Solo Exhibit / May 2017
Ohio State Fair / Columbus, OH / July/Aug 2016 / Juried in piece “Negative-ZoneScape #1”
Pancakes & Booze Chicago / Chicago, IL / June 17-18 2016 / Exhibiting Artist (Group Show)
Elevator Brewing / Columbus, OH / May 2016 / Pop-Up Show Solo Artist
Brother’s Drake Meadery / Columbus, OH / April 2015 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
Marysville Public Library / Marysville, OH / November 2014 – January 2015 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
Gallery Denmark / Columbus, OH / December 2014 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
Le Chocoholique / Columbus, OH / September 2014 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
Something Sweet Bakery / Delaware, OH / August 2014 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
83 Gallery / Columbus, OH / Jan-March 2014 / Group Show; Exhibiting Artist
CS Gallery / Columbus, OH / December 2013 / Group Show; Exhibiting Artist
83 Gallery / Columbus, OH / December 2013 / Group SHow; Exhibiting Artist
Charlotte Art League / Charlotte, NC / August-September 2013 / Featured Artist
Charlotte Art League / Charlotte, NC / January 2013 / Point of Departure Group Show
Charlottte Art League / Charlotte, NC / November 2012 / 1 piece in Jureid show
MOMO2 / Columbus, OH / September 2011 – January 2012 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
Sage / Columbus, OH / July – September 2011 / Solo Exhibiting Artist
BOMA (Bar of Modern Art) / Columbus, OH / January – March 2007 / Exhibiting Artist
DLG Gallery / Chicago, IL / May – June 2005 / Group Show; Exhibiting Artist
Upstream People Gallery / Online Juried Exhibition / Oct 2005 – Sept 2006 / Special Recognition Award
About The House / Marysville, OH / Oct – Nov. 2004 / Solo Exhibiting Artist