I began drawing and painting when I was 12 years old. Had no idea what art was or what it meant to be an artist, still don’t. Walked out of college right into my first business and never looked back. Doing commercial art most of my adult life was a wonderful training ground. I had to interpret other people’s ideas, use other people’s colors, and work fast and efficiently. These are all things that have made my own personal art work and artistic growth richer and more productive.