I am a self taught artist. I have been drawing all my life, but it wasn't until I was in my mid thirties that I begun to make a serious effort to grow in my techniques, abilities and artistic vision. I create art that is inspired by the natural world around us, the sea, the mountains, the creatures in our environment, and our connections, cultural or personal, to our immediate earthly surroundings. I work in ink, pencil, watercolor washes, acrylic, and pyrography/carving. I reside in blue Lake Ca.
Favourite Visual Artist
Rick griffin, Mark Spusta, Gustav Dore, Ray Troll
Favourite Movies
Into the Wild, Dances with Wolves, 180 degrees south, motorcycle diaries, just about anything with Steve Mcqueen or Robert Duvall
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
blitzen trapper, tool, primus, tom petty, neil young, flogging molly, mighty mighty bosstones, RHCP, Audioslave, glitch mob
Favourite Writers
Thoreau, London, Ivan Doig
Favourite Gaming Platform
not much of a gamer, rather be outside.
Tools of the Trade
pencil, ink, watercolor, wood and heat.
Other Interests
Backpacking, hiking, saltwater fishing, snowboarding, live music and good food and drink.