Age 12, - in 1972, 1st place prize of $500.00 Forum: The Portland, Oregon Art contest Subject: A pencil sketching of a wooden crate.

Age 10: Started studying art, extra art classes in school and extensive art classes by local professional artists. Age 12: Started writing and cartooning. Age 16: apprenticeship at local sign shop. Age 17: started own sign co. "Signs & Stripes". Age 22: started commission oil paintings, Hand engraving, etc... . Age 25; started commercial graphics. Currently: working on Graphic novels and children's books, Signs, paintings in all mediums including traditional and C.G. . In 2006 restarted study of engraving under Master engraver Bob Valade.