My interest in art, sculpture in particular, began at a young age. I grew up in Elmwood, Illinois. A small, midwestern town that is also the birth and resting place of Lorado Taft, an early 20th century master. His monumental Pioneer sculpture looms large over the central park and had a profound effect on my imagination. My formal studies began at Millikin University in Decatur,Il. However, after spending more time in the ceramics studio than in other classes, I decided it was time for a move south. I transfered to The Savannah College of Art and Design where I studied sequential art and illustration and earned my B.A. in 1998. By 2000, the sculpture world had drawn me back in and I found myself working at Ward Sculptural Arts foundry in Canton, Ga. Working in an art foundry gives me the opportunity to not only sculpt, but to mold, cast, and finish each piece. Each step takes craft and care and will ultimately determine the final look of the sculpture. I have also been lucky enough to work with, learn from, and befriend some of the south's most prominent sculptors.
My work can be found in both private and public collections including commissions from the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, Nassau. In 2006 I sculpted eight life size bottlenose dolphins that represent the rescued Hurricane Katrina dolphins, and in 2007 an edition of six smaller bronze dolphins. Along with my original sculptures and paintings, I also repair and help maintain existing bronze sculptures at Atlantis. I currently reside in Acworth, Georgia with my wife Jessica, and my two children, Henry and Bea.