"From a self-initiated children's story I'm working on titled Mr. Mancini's Tuba-ma-fone."
"Scientists in Florida are using full-sized 'smart homes' to test the effects of hurricane force winds on houses." Chris Melchiondo, art director; The Miami Herald, client.
"For an article titled, 'Wake Up!' about why people should pay attention to an otherwise boring Santa Fe election." Angela Moore, art director; Santa Fe Reporter, client.
"This illustration helped promote an event at the Denver Zoo. Children are encouraged to dress up in costumes and go to the zoo." Kelly Morgan, art director; The Denver Zoo, client.
"This image was created to help promote a New Denver Ad Club event." Jeff Mason, creative director; Hero Design Studio, client.
"Personal work. I love puppies."
"A T-shirt design for the youth market."
"From a wordless story I 'wrote' and illustrated about a little fox on a long journey back home."
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Duration: Just under two years. Staff: Just me. Education: I graduated from the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design and I also spent two years studying at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Cultural Influences: JC Leyendecker, Michael Mabry, Gary Kelley, Mark English, Peter McCarty, Dreamworks, Kurt Vonnegut, old textiles, anything with a puppy on it, and my mother. Environment: Anywhere with plenty of sun. Philosophy: Happiness is not a situation to be longed for or a convergence of lucky happenstance; through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.