Deke Gurnavage

I am of Lithuanian, Dutch, and Hungarian decent, and was raised on the 130 acre family farm located directly next to a 1/4 mile drag strip. When I wasn't helping my grand-father with the crops and cattle I spent most of my time exploring nature with my dog. I didn't start painting until the tragedies started piling up and my daughter gave me her painting supplies to try and my worries seemed to melt away and I got hooked.

I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth and then went on to motorcycle mechanics school and wasn't too happy with my life so I joined the Marines and spent 3 years exploring the country of Japan, which in itself was an education and gave me a new out-look on nature, people, art and living.

My last exhibition was a low-key showing at a Pennsylvania VA hospital and was very happy to see so many people photographing and talking about my work.