My work has been greatly informed by my service in the US Marine Corps and by my work as an Artist and Creative Arts Consultant. Both of these paths have guided my leadership of national security projects and artistic endeavors alike.
Over the last 30 years I've managed sensitive national security programs, documented military history for combat commands, and contributed to the Marine Corps Combat Art Program as a sculptor.
My educational background includes honor studies in Business, Fine Art, Drawing, Art History, and Architectural Design. Notable creative arts achievements include winning AIA Juried Design Awards and multiple juried art competitions. This academic work has been bolstered by extensive professional education and certifications.
Prior to my formal studies, I grew up with an artist/architect father, where I developed a love of watercolor compositions and plein-air sketching. My interior decorator mother further influenced my interest in creating beautiful interior environments.
My team and I are available today to lend a unique blend of business leadership, creative expertise, and military experience to your challenge.
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I first participated in combat operations as a Field Historian and Combat Artist in Al Ahnbar Province, Iraq during Operation Phantom Fury in 2004. I accompanied infantry assault units and it was my job to record events of historical importance for the Marine Corps Museum System and History Division. I completed field sketches and renderings of combat action and collected battle artifacts and came home to begin sculptural and fine art representations of our Marines in action. I have written extensively for official USMC History publications and conducted speaking tours regarding the 2nd Battle of Fallujah.
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”
– Michelangelo
I first realized the power of art and my artistic abilities when I crafted an enormous crucifix as a very young man. I cobbled it together from mirror scraps and brown paper and walked it up the isle at mass. It deeply affected people, especially the Nuns, who had tears in their eyes. I took that experience and pursued architectural and art studies. After retiring from the Marine Corps and then private industry, I realized my proudest moments were my work visually communicating the deeds of Heroic Americans. My battle experience as a Combat Artist would drive my decision to return to creating original art which communicated the finest aspirations of our country and the people who serve it.
I'm drawn to work that reflects the special qualities of western civilization and the history of our great nation:
Charles Sargeant Jagger (sculptor)
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (sculptor)
Sabin Howard (sculptor)
C. Paul Jennewein (sculptor)
Dwight Shepler (painter)
John Singer Sargent (painter)
Howard Brodie (painter)
Henrik Wigström (jeweler)
Adam Stockhausen (set designer)
John De Cuir (set designer)
“Creativity takes courage.”
– Henri Matisse
Be courageous and just start. Pick up a pencil, pick up a scalpel, pick up a stone chisel and just start doing it. Then, keep doing it, a little every day. Devote time to your work and an interest in getting better. Finally, work to quickly grow your skill sets and find your style.
Your art is better than you think it is. Your art is YOUR art. YOUR path to artistic improvement is what people will come to admire about your work. A good art critic will see your talent and progression and value it on your merits, a bad art critic will compare you to others. You’re not Rembrandt but you’ll be “you” and your art will be a bright reflection of what makes you and your art special.
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