I was born in Alton, Illinois a Mississippi river town. This is where I started to develop my talent and passion for painting. I got my start by painting on signs, canvas, and t-shirts. I relocated to Minneapolis, MN. in 1976 The City of St. Paul used one of my paintings for their Christmas card in 1978. That same year I also had a painting featured on the cover of The Minnesota Tour Guide. ------------ One of my fine art paintings was used for the cover of the Amazon River Boys album, and the vice president of the Mn. arts board has three of my paintings in his private collection! ------------ I currently have a painting in the 'I Have The Right Exhibition" at the University of California presented and mounted by the 'I Have the Right' Exhibit at PICTURE Cultural Art...Here is that link..... http://www.pictureartfoundation.org/ And is now in there permanent collection! ------------ August 2012 my work was featured in International Contemporary Masters Volume Six. Here is that link....http://wwab.us/ Contact Grant C....- Assistant Curator World Wide Art Books,INC 5383 Hollister Ave, # 260