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I've achieved some measure of success in my chosen field, and I'm frequently asked, "How did you get STARTED?" and "Can you really spend a LIFETIME doing THIS?" I hope this brief "walk down memory lane" will answer these questions (and not BORE you to TEARS!)
Most artists I know have been drawing since they could hold a pencil in their chubby baby fingers! What separates us from everybody else is a combination of talent, practice, and sheer stubborness. And a LOT of LUCK, too!
I've always considered my story as a journey to find my niche as both an artist and an individual. Many people have played a part, both in a positive and a negative sense, and without both sides, I certainly couldn't have become the person I am today.
It's a bit strange, but my life, beginning with my first days in school, seems to have fallen into approximately 13 to 14-year Cycles; the first ran from Elementary School, until I entered the Air Force (1959-1972); the second covered my Military and College years (1972-1986); the next Cycle encompassed my career with Caricatures for All Occasions (1986-1999). If this pattern remains consistent, I'm over halfway through my current phase, from my arrival and "rebirth" in North Myrtle Beach through my present status in Las Vegas (1999- ). While four "Acts" can make for bad Drama, this bizarre timetable does seem worth mentioning, at least as a odd coincidence...
(Ah, the musings of someone who daydreams far too much...)
Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading about my life and adventures as an artist!
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