I am a visual artist living in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. I attended Central Michigan University, originally majoring in art with the intention to become a graphic designer. However, college life was too exciting and I changed my major to English, became a resident assistant, and decided I would work at colleges and universities. After two decades working in higher education, I have come full-circle and am now a full-time artist working out of my home studio.
 

I work predominantly with acrylic and watercolor paints, but also work with melted crayons. A life-long table-top gamer, I thought I would focus on fantasy and science fiction subjects, but inspiration came more powerfully from my own backyard. As such, my subject matter tends to be close-up views of nature, predominantly wildflowers and pollinators. Other frequent subjects include human and animal portraiture and close-up views of human eyes. 

I live in a 100+ year-old farmhouse next to a cemetery, which I find evocative. My wife, Dusty, and I have been working to restore the native prairie and mesic woodlands on our land and create a hospitable place for pollinators, plants, and animals to co-exist sustainably. Our two teenage children contribute to this effort on infrequent occasions.