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(3/1/12) In recent years, I've been doing very little art, though I continue to love the same aspect of life's mysteries that inspires my art.  I've been side-tracked by 'moving art' aka known as breeding the cutest Persian kittens on the planet. You can check it out at: www.mythicbells.com.

Below is an introduction to me as the artist I was before my detour:

I ventured into the world of art in late 1996.  Becoming an artist was one of the biggest surprises and miracles in my life to date.  I started out in the field of aviation and engineering.  Raised on a small airport in northern California by parents who were both pilots, it was a natural direction for me to take.  My mother taught me to fly, and I soloed at the age of 16.  I later went to college and graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering.  This career was a bit too structured for me, so I returned to flying and eventually worked my way up to flying jets for a major U.S. airline.  This was a wonderful career.   I happily flew for 16 years, at which time a problem with migraine headaches over-took me, and I was forced to retire as I no longer met the stringent health requirements for being a commercial pilot. 

I floundered for a while.  I knew that I wanted to do something with my computer, but didn't know what.  In late 1996 I discovered 3D software and become completely obsessed with the notion of creating fantasy and science fiction scenes.  I put my first attempts on a website in early 1997, and made my first sale to a science fiction magazine in Australia.  A couple of months later I discovered science fiction and fantasy conventions and began having my work printed and framed.  I have since shown and sold my work as fine art at various conventions around the country, as well as through my website.

Later I discovered traditional media, and began painting in acrylics and oils, as well as dabbling in mixed media and 3 dimensional works.  Although I continue to be a computer nerd, it is mainly used for graphics and to facilitate in the composition of my paintings, as well as creating art for my websites, blogs, etc.