About Me
My Education and Working Career
My Education and Working Career
My Education and Working Career
I graduated from Cannon Falls, MN. After graduating, I worked at Gemini Inc. in their plastic letter plant for a year and then went to Dakota Co. Tech. College for a two year degree in Visual Merchandising (which led to my long term career). In between my 1st and 2nd year there in school, I was a factory rep for Gemini, traveling in a
I graduated from Cannon Falls, MN. After graduating, I worked at Gemini Inc. in their plastic letter plant for a year and then went to Dakota Co. Tech. College for a two year degree in Visual Merchandising (which led to my long term career). In between my 1st and 2nd year there in school, I was a factory rep for Gemini, traveling in a used car they provided me, loaded with letter samples along with camping gear. Yes, I stayed in a tent and cooked over a camp stove in campgrounds with showers. I made cold calls door to door without appointments. In a positive way this shaped who I am today.
After graduating, I spent a couple years in the printing industry doing litho prep (by hand). I spent the next 38 years in the trade show business with Skyline Displays, selling exhibits and large format graphics. I worked with some great people and customers over the years and learned a lot.
My Inspiration and Action
My Education and Working Career
My Education and Working Career
With inspiration from other artists, I took up painting in 2019. When COVID happened in 2020, it completely shut down the trade show business for nearly 18 months. With nothing but time and confinement, I started painting more to further develop my skills. When trade shows came back I eventually had less time to paint than ever due to
With inspiration from other artists, I took up painting in 2019. When COVID happened in 2020, it completely shut down the trade show business for nearly 18 months. With nothing but time and confinement, I started painting more to further develop my skills. When trade shows came back I eventually had less time to paint than ever due to changes and realignment in our business model. I made the decision to leave my career so I could focus on my paintings more. I enjoy the process of painting artwork, but I also enjoy the art of selling. Meeting new people that buy my art makes that experience more fun than ever before. Now my customers buy what I'm offering because they want it, not because they need it.
I spend some time fishing in my boat on the Upper Mississippi River near Red Wing, MN. I capture these inspiring moments through my camera lens and transfer that experience into my paintings.
Print Gallery - Options and Pricing
"Red Wing Swing"
I took my resource image on top of Barn Bluff 340' above the Mississippi river.
Framed Print witih UltraView anti-glare glass. Open edition print has 1" border.
24" x 36" - $925
Stretched Canvas Prints
24" x 36" - $375 Limited Edition (8/400)
Archival Prints
24" x 36" - $175 Limited Edition (2/300)
20" x 30" - $115 Limited Edition (2/375)
"Maiden Rock Crossing"
Lake Pepin is a wide spot in the Mississippi River. this view is of Maiden Rock Bluff and a southbound BNSF train on the Wisconsin side of the river.
Stretched Canvas Prints
24" x 30" - $365 Limited Edition (3/400)
19" x 24" - $238 Limited Edition (1/300)
Archival Prints
24" x 30" - $147 Limited Edition ( 2/325)
"Red Wing Riverside"
An iconic landmark in Red Wing, MN. Right across the tracks is Levee Park where large river cruise boats dock.
16" x 20" Original - $$2,100
Stretched Canvas Prints
16" x 20" - $236 Limited Edition (4/400)
Archival Prints
16" x 20" - $100 Limited Edition (4/500)
8" x 10" - $30 - Open Edition
"Richard E. Waugh"
Coming out of Lock and Dam 3 near Red Wing, MN.
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Prints available upon request.
"Pelican Point"
A peaceful backwater area of the Mississippi River near Bay City, WI.
Stretched Canvas Prints
18" x 36" - $367 Limited Edition (1/300)
Archival Prints
20" x 38" - $150 (1/325)
Canvas prints mounted to rigid backer.
12" x 24" - $195 Limited Edition (1/300)
12" x 24" - $395 (same) in float frame
"South Dakota Section Line"
A typical Section Line Road near Wolsey, SD, not far from Huron. I captured this image as our group hunted our way back toward MN. The dark clouds in the distance is a snowstorm we would drive into with 8" on the ground at New Ulm.
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Prints available upon request.
"Barging North"
18" x 24" Original - $1,600
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Prints available upon request
"Tini Bellini"
You don't see one like this every day, but I did while fishing south of Prescott, WI.
8" x 13" - $82 Open Edition
12" x 19.5" Prints upon request
"Freedom Flats"
Log piles come and go on the Mississippi River as water levels rise and fall. This log pile already had the flag on it, but I added in this pair of Eagles out on a lunch date.
Stretched Canvas Prints
18" x 24" Limited Edition (3/500)
Archival Prints
18" x 24" - $96 Limited Edition (2/500)
9" x 12" - $48 Open Edition
"Snowy Hunter"
This painting is from a photo I captured while pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
The original is SOLD
Archival prints with backer board
8" x 10" - $30 Open Edition
16" x 20" Open Edition Prints available upon request.
"Fire & Ice"
This was my first painting I did in 2019. it was from a photo I had taken in 1980 at the Minnesota State Fair with black and white film.
Archival prints with backer board
8" x 10" - $30 Open Edition
12" x 16" Prints available upon request
"North Lake"
This was a commissioned piece with photo credits going to John Desilets who captured the original image.
Limited Editions at full size 16x30 only (1/50)
1 - 16 x 30 Canvas Print without frame on rigid styrene backer board. $175 - 16 x 30 bare barn wood - $400
1 - 16 x 30 with light satin finish - $400
2 - 16 x 30 with 3 colors and thin white border on print -