“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol

My Story

Art Saved My Life (and how it all started)

The Art bug bit me early on in life. In fact, it was 3rd grade and I won the local art contest. My interpretation of Dr. Zeuss’ Cat in the Hat won top honor. My inner creative beast was born.  

When it came time to choosing my vocation, again, my developing creative nature helped direct me. Strongly encouraged to pursue a career in computer programming, I instead opted for a more artistic expression and became a Graphic Designer. I worked with large corporations, industry organizations and small companies trying to make their mark. My work was seen all over the world. Fun, but after 30+ years, it changed. I changed.

I became restless, bored, and discontent. But, ART saved my life. That’s a pretty bold statement, but it’s true. Over the years, I developed some very bad habits that weren’t conducive to a healthy, long life. I was consuming life ounces at a time. Thankfully, with the help and support of my family and friends and some intensive rehab therapy, I started to emerge from the alcohol fog. But it was the renewed focus on Art – creating something, from nothing – that saved my life. It inspired me. It motivated me. It focused me. And it reignited my inner creative beast. It helped me shed the demon that dragged me down. Welcome to Art Therapy 101.

(The Good Wolf is a little documentary I’ve put together with 1905Films (Ty Smith).

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