Born in New Jersey grew up in Winnebago Ne. where my parents took care of 25 Native American children. Graduated HS 72,Wayne State College 78, Masters in Art Ed. Rhode Island School of Design 91. 33rd yr. teachiing art at SSC. Interests: Art, landscapes, portriates, wildlife. Styles vary Impressionist - Realism, Surrealism and trompe l'Oeil (to fool the eye) and painting in plein air (on location). Outside of art I love to hike, bike and fish. I reside in Le Mars, Iowa,with Tina my wife a teacher as well. Le Mars is known as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World". Stop in and have some ice cream with us.