Testimonials
			 
			 
        
		"Through simplicity of composition
        
		and
        dramatic lighting, I strive to capture 
        
		a
        mood in which to evoke
        
		emotions
        from ones inner self"
        	 
			 
			
              Children's Workshop
               
                Through my
                love for art and children, I offer my
                services as a speaker for schools and workshops. 
                
				
				My presentations teach children about art and what it takes to succeed as
                a professional artist through persistence and hard work as a 
				professional artist.
                 
                My
                program starts with a 5 to 10 minute overview of how I started
                my career as an
                artist and why I enjoyed drawing as a youngster. I describe the
                type of education
                I received and the 20 years I spent in the commercial art
                business before
                I fulfilled my dream of becoming a fulltime fine artist.  
                 
                Next,
                I present a 15 to 20 minute slide show of early and current paintings along
                with showing slides of my studio.  I also  discuss my experience
                of painting for 12 years for national art competitions.
                 
                
                
                The last 10 to 15 minutes are spent 
                sketching a detailed drawing as children follow along step by 
                step.
                I have found
                this to be fun and exciting for the children as
                well as
                the teachers. During this time I will discuss the importance of drawing
                and persistence in order to be a successful artist. 
                 
                When finished, the children will have  
                a well-executed drawing to take home with them. 
                 The session
                will end with a question
                and answer period.
			 
              
              Fees