Hello.

The image I painted of the Grand Tetons was on a fourth of July morning. I arose early and go to my viewing spot at about 6:00am when the sun was just coming up. As the sunlight started to hit the tops of the mountains, I took some shots with my camera which provided the inspiration for the painting. Many of the paintings I have completed over the years were the result of trips to the beach or mountains. However, some of my paintings rely on other sources for inspiration.

Besides oil painting, I have had the privilege to also illustrate many things over the years. In the early 2000's, I was fortunate enough to illustrate a children's book written by Sherilyn Knudsen titled "The Smart Way To Be". This book contains 18 full-spread illustrations that were done in Prisma color pencil on paper. The project took about a year and utilized local kids as models. When it was published, we had a party and most all of the kids that were featured in the book came. It was an amazing event.

I was trained as an illustrator by attending the design department of Brigham Young University. I studied under Robert Barrett and Richard Hull. After graduating, I worked for many years as a freelance illustrator before ultimately turning to painting landscapes in oil. I started by airbrushing acrylics onto cold-pressed board, But when Adobe Illustrator and Aldus Freehand came along, I quickly put down my paints and went digital.

My client list includes: Audi, Lexus, Toyota, Disney, Nissan, Noritsu, Kawasaki, Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Sony, Peregrine, Lightspan, Six-Sigma, Mattel, Virgin Atlantic, Verizon wireless, Panasonic, Fender Guitars, Yamaha Guitars, Yamaha Drums, Boost Mobile, AudioQuest, Allergan, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Air Canada, USA today, MTV, Tyr Sport, Jeopardy!, Francisco Bakeries, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Word Perfect, Teledyne, Anthony Robbins, CM Finepack, NeXT Computer, Ducrane Aircraft, PairGain, Thales, AppSoft, Word & Brown, Zippy Corporation, HPN publishing, Ruby’s Restaurants, Data-Ticket, nPoint Software, King Instruments, Altris, Agouron, Derlan Inc., Superior Fireplace, Scuba Pro, Toyo Tires, CM Finepak, Catalina.com, Kori Music inc., Master Lock, New Horizons, Kids Who Care, Krystal, Encryptix, Fuse Interactive, Animal Network, Eros, ezLok, NES, SUTI Univesity, Trophy, Hotel Villa Portofino, Laguna College of Art & Design, Omni-Throckmorton, Thomsen & Null, Red, Whites, & Greens, DCP, Clearview, SOCWA, In the Bay Realty, Pizzazz Cosmetics, Clearprint, Get Fit Athletic Wear.

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