There are really no mysteries to a successfulcareer other than the union of desired talent and application. My parents, teachers and friends inspired myinterest in art.

At age 10, I sold my artwork in theforms of cartoon characters to kids at school. This was my beginning!

The desire to be a successful artistwas still buried deep in my heart, as life went by.

I love painting large images just aswell as loving to see what a wonderful creation I have brought to surface.

Finally, I enrolled in Jefferson Community College, in Louisville, Kentucky, to develop my abilities as a Commercial Artist. It was not untilFebruary 1980 that I decided to apply my talent as a career. Having an awareness of Outdoor AdvertisingArt, I applied for an artist position with the Naegle Company, and was quicklyaccepted by Chester Alwes, Vice President of Operations. After passing “the test” which consisted ofsuccessfully painting a portrait of a lady with a rose in her mouth..

I stayed with the company for 17years. It was hard work moving a 1 tonstage, which was on large wheels and very long in length. It was altogether different from painting oncanvas. I thank God that I had a chanceto experience the challenge. But beforeI became a full-pledged Pictorial Artist, at Naegle-Outdoor Systems, Iblocked-out sections and painted steel. Another, assignment given, was topaint the image of Ray Charles and the Uh-Huh Girls, for a Diet Pepsi billboard. .

Drawing, painting and designingcompositions is still a hot desire in my heart today!