About Me

I graduated from Westlake High School (along with my wife Barbara) in 1986! Both of my kids also went through Westlake, so I have a strong connection to this great school and the amazing visual art department, especially the classes taught by my first art teacher Dale Baker.

Since high school Ive earned degrees from both the University of Texas (Austin) and Art Center College (Pasadena). After college I spent over 25 years working professionally including 10 years working for Disney Feature Animation where I created background art, concepts and storyboards for the feature films Hercules, Emperors New Groove, Pocahontas, Treasure Planet and Brother Bear (among others.). As a concept painter Ive developed visual art paintings for Lucas Arts, Disney Interactive, Kingsisle and many others.

As an instructor at the college level Ive taught classes pertaining to all areas of Concept art, Digital Painting, Life Drawing, Perspective and Storyboarding for  Animation and Gaming. 

In 2021 I was thrilled to return to WHS as a full time art teacher.