the split 1983 -2025
I was imaginative as a kid, coming up with characters and stories.

performer (~1996) gouache on paper

madness (~1995) pencil on paper

hobo (~1996) gouache on paper 

performer (~1996) gouache on paper

hobo (~1996) gouache on paper 

centaur (2001) pen on paper 

madness (~1995) pencil on paper

I learned Tom's older brother Jim got turned away from art colleges because his charcoal Ali fights were worked from photographs.

untitled (~2000) pen on paper

braid (1999) ballpoint pen on paper

untitled (~2000) pen on paper

braid (1999) ballpoint pen on paper

untitled (~2000) pen on paper

Understanding that schools were looking for observational work, I began diverting from my immagination and started drawing from life.

untitled (~2000) oil on canvas

untitled (~2000) oil on canvas

Understanding that schools were looking for observational work, I began diverting from my immagination and started drawing from life.
I concentrated on observation for a long time.
I struggled to get back to immaginative work.

inside and out (2011-2012) oil on canvas

Ultimately, I resorted to a device.