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My mother talked on the phone a lot and while she talked, she doodled.  She mostly drew pretty women with fancy hairdos, but other things too.  This was why I began to draw and was my introduction to a creative lifestyle.  

Both my brother and I drew and painted from an early age.  Our sister took after our father and had (other fine qualities).  In high school, I was one of the few males to take art class.  I also played guitar in a garage band.  In college, I studied child psychology and the only art related class that I took was photography, but I was never without a sketchbook close by.  After graduation, I founded and worked in a day care center.  At this time, I felt a need to pursue my artistic side.  I applied and was accepted to Massachusetts College of Arts as a sculpture major.  Although I enjoyed my sculpture classes, I was most influenced by my life drawing classes.

The next 40 years involved moving to Springfield, starting a family, managing Prairie House Gallery and running my own business.  Throughout that time, I have taken many life drawing classes with many wonderful teachers at SAA, PAA, UIS, and LLCC.  I also took classes in ceramics, and designed sets for Springfield High School theatre.  In 2004, I was fortunate to have a show of my drawings at the Prairie Art Alliance gallery. Now that I have retired, I am studying painting and drawing at Lincoln Land.  I am playing the guitar again and also ukulele and mandolin.  The work that I am presenting to you are recent results of my experiences, influences, and education.  I hope you enjoy viewing them.
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105 N. 5th Street 
Springfield, IL 62701


Wednesday - Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM
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M.G. Nelson Family
Gallery, and Edwards Place
​ 700 North 4th Street
​Springfield, IL 62702
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217-523-2631
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