Collage #10 Collage

I was born in Winchester, TN on August 20, 1937. I have lived in the eastern states of New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and most of the southern states. Following my years of Education and teaching, my wife and I founded The American Woodworker magazine in 1984. We published the magazine for three years before selling to Rodale Press in 1988. My love of photography spans over 60 years. It began with a 4 X 5 camera in my teens. As I have passed 80 years of age, I have opted for the lighter 35 mm. In 1984 I had the privilege of spending a week aboard the USS Independence photographing the launch and retrieval of US fighter aircraft. At the same time, I was able to photograph such people as Ray Charles, Kenny Rogers, Brooke Shields, Vanessa Williams, and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, along with a host of other well-known celebrities who were abord filming the TV special "A Salute To Lady Liberty". Landscape photography is my main interest and has won many awards, including local, state and national venues. My interest in mixed media efforts have been directed toward the study and use of acrylic paints, along with exotic woods and metals. I have studied at public and private colleges and have taken workshops and seminars with nationally known artists in this field. Combining these areas has given me the opportunity to produce art that is new and unique. All my work, including photography, framing, abstract and design is done by me in-house. I use many different processes involving rice paper, cast paper, canvas, watercolor, exotic woods and metals to produce abstract wall art. All designs are original. It is my intention to use the best quality material to produce artwork that is unique and is a good value for the collector.