My Art Journey
Highs and Lows of the Art World
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On Top of the World
Things were really beginning to go well for me now. I was publishing, painting, teaching, and travelling. It was time for me to intensify my markteting. The next step [...]
Success in the World of Art
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Who would have ever thought getting fired would be the best thing that ever happened to me? After solidifying the decision to turn professional in my mind, I called my two biggest supporters, my [...]
Lousy Salesmen Make Great Artists
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Life Changing Moment # 6 - You’re Fired!
Go Professional, Young man
I couldn’t believe that my boss had urged me to quit. He didn’t offer to help me. He didn’t offer training. He didn’t [...]
This Isn’t An Art Gallery
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Life Changing Moment #5 - Showdown at the Car Dealership
Selling Cars
I wanted to get away from over-the-road truck driving. I needed a different job.
A car dealership called. I don’t even remember how they [...]
Long Road to Art School
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Life Changing Moment #4 - Back to School & Driving Trucks
Back to School
It was at this time that my wife encouraged me to call Indiana Wesleyan University, where I began to study art. My professor was only a year older [...]
You Can’t Run From Art
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With all the great things going on in life and all the tremendous success in my art, I thought the good times would never end. I could see fame and fortune right around the corner. I thought that someday [...]
The Beginning of My Art Journey
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People often ask me when I first realized that I had talent. I remember my mother told me I had a special gift when I was around 4 years old. By first grade, several teachers noticed [...]
