STUDIED UNDER: Sporting dog artist, Joseph Sulkowski; Still life/landscape artist, Jim Sulkowski; Western artist, Chuck DeHaan; EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. degree in public relations/journalism. Professional career in public relations/advertising. Professional dog handler, 15 years MEDIA: Specializing in sporting and dog art, oil painting PUBLISHED WORK: • Cover – 1999 anniversary issue, Retriever Journal • Cover – 1999 issue, Field Trial Magazine • 2001 summer issue - Terrier Type • 2004 Jan/February cover of Pointing Dog Journal SPECIAL AWARDS/RECOGNITION: • “People’s Choice” award and 1st place, art competition Safari Club International. • Commissioned to paint official portrait of Bozeann’s Mosley on permanent collection in the Hall of Fame at the National Bird Dog Museum, Grand Junction, Tennessee. • Commissioned to paint the official portrait of the Eukanuba Sponsored “Top Shooting Dog of the Year” award. • “Best Terrier” – Art Show at the Dog Show (most prestigious dog art exhibition in the Midwest) SPECIAL AUCTIONS ART SOLD AT: • Quail Unlimited Live Auction, Albany, Georgia • Safari Club International Convention Live Auction • Dallas Safari Club Live Auction • CCA Live Auction • 2003 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction, Dallas, Texas • 2002 Dallas Museum of History “Texas Wild” Live Auction, Dallas, Texas