I've been a landscape painter and photographer for more than 20 years. That pursuit has carried me to some of the most scenic parts of the world - from the surreal glacial lakes of the far north to the tropical islands and atolls of the South Pacific. I've walked through snow in Canada and over the crust of flowing lava in Hawaii - in the same year, no less - and it's been entirely the generosity and support of my collectors that has made all of that possible. Those stirring adventures were preceded by the acquisition of a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan School of Art - the...more