My journey started as an art major in college.  But as many do, I married, had children and was active in our family business.  It''s not everyday you meet an artist who also builds racing engines!!  At any rate, I realized one day that it is was now or never for my art, and that very day, only having painted occasionally,  I made the decision.  

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Because I was starting from the beginning, I had to hone my skills, paint profusely, and build my career.  I started selling, garnered galleries, printed reproductions, entered shows, won awards, and started teaching and mentoring.  This journey has provided a lot of experience (not all good) and a great deal of information on dealing with the art world.  

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My experience gives me the confidence to help you through the maze and hopefully benefit from my mistakes and successes.  Along the way, the one thing I truly wanted, was someone to guide me and validate my decisions.  A mentor!!!!!  Someone who had been THERE!!!!!