Bull Thistle Painting

Born 1940 in Bavaria, Germany. Moved to the USA in 1960. Worked and exhibited in Hawaii, Japan, China, Colombia, Germany. Studied Chinese and Japanese brush painting and calligraphy since 1958. Attended Tamarind Institute in 1961 in Los Angeles (June Wayne). Created two limited editions with the famous master printer Ernest De Soto at the De Soto Studio in San Francisco. Studied in Japan1967-1969. Upon returning to the US (Hawaii)I explored the connection between Shodo calligraphy and abstract painting. From 1974 to about 1979 worked on portraits of American Indians in photo realistic style.1969-1973 VP and curator of Asian Art at "The Gallery" in Lahaina. 1973 founder and Pres. of "International Valuation Consultants" in Honolulu. Owner of "Al Hilal" Arabian horse ranch in NW Montana. 1981 Founder of Sandokan Aikido schools in Montana. Studied modern and traditional painting in China (1999-2007) was greatly influenced by Fu Baoshi, Chang Dai Chien and Liu Kuo Sung. In 1996 until now listed in Marquis Who is Who in America. Recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Inducted in 2000 US Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Author of six Books on Asian subjects.