Gentleman Dabbler
I have consciously focused my graphic design work torwards commissions for non-profit organizations and theater groups. Providing my skill set to such projects was my way of "giving back" to the community.

I previously had volunteered my planning and logistical support for various groups and causes. There arose a distinct need for design work and every organization was severly limited by budget constraints. Given my artistic background, I offered my services to help fill that void.

Looking back, this was definitely a "learn-on-the-job" experience. This type of environment afforded me the impetus and opportunity to quickly develop my graphic "style". Working on these design projects has also made a significant asethetic influence on the way I approach my fine art. Where my previous paintings were more concerned with texture and psychological implications, I now find myself more enamored of formal concepts like color and space.

This section also includes works that straddle graphic design and fine art, borrowing equally from both sensibilities: "Elizabeth Downpour and Dreaming Johnny", "All Alone", and "When I'm Grown." Sometimes I wonder if such distinctions are arbitrary. I'm beginning to think it's all the same thing.