After my college years, I worked my way up until I was Lead Printer at one of the Nation's largest silk screen shops using state of the art automatic presses that required a team of five to operate.   From there, I was responsible for supervising six such machines.   Within the following years, I worked as Art Director, Assistant Art Director, Production Artist, Darkroom Technician, Computer Design, Client Consultation and pre-press duties such as burning plates/screens.   I performed these duties for three different art departments throughout the Mid-South.  During these years, I freelanced artwork for the furniure industry. In that regard, I've always been a freelancer (since 9th grade). In fact, I served as a freelancer by providing window paintings/signs for an arts & crafts shop and package illustrator for a highly produced Walmart product but I've also been a professional upolsterer.  For the the past 8+ years, however, I've served clients and authors as a full time freelance illustrator/designer.   I have a loving, supportive wife, who was gracious enough to marry me in August of 1990, with additional grace directed my way by giving me three exceptional children to their own credit.   I can't imagine living in a better area for healthy, happy living and with a beautiful house and 150 acres, find joy in life, my church and my family. The opportunity to have a fulfilling occupation is an additional blessing.  In return, I hope to be a blessing to my clients.