Biography

Here's a little about me. I was born in December of 1975 in Portland, Oregon. I grew up mostly in Salem, OR. I graduated from McKay High School in 1994, and earned my associates degree from Chemeketa Community College in 1998. I joined the Marine Corps to be a graphic designer / photograher in 1998 and recieved an Honorable Discharge in November of 2005 after eight years on active duty. I was a Sergeant when I got out, and was the production manager / PLT SGT for an entire Combat Camera Unit.

I have been doing art off and on since I was in grade school. I took a few courses in college and started getting serious about the idea that I could do art, or at least graphic design, for a living. I always wanted to be an artist or a musician, and I was blessed to be able to do what I love for a living. I was trained on several diferent sofware applications and did several highly visable projects when I was in the Marines. I enjoyed my enlistment, learned a great deal about my job as well as how to be an effective leader, and am proud to have served my country.

I have decided to get out of the Marine Corps and now work for the Bureau of Land Management as a Visual Information Specialist.

If you have any questions, or would like some art done please email me at actionpainter75@yahoo.com. Thanks for visiting my site!

I hand-carved this Guitar.

Mom and I, August 1998.

General Krulak and I. He loved his portrait.