Born and raised in Dallas, TX, I have had the good fortune of making a living as an artist in one capacity or another for most of my adult life. In my early 20’s I studied jazz at UNT in Denton, Tx and worked as the guitarist and songwriter for an alternative band called The Love Remote. When we dis-banded in the mid 90’s, I embraced my love for film and video and started freelancing as a camera operator for independent producers, especially those who did music productions. I took a position as a product photographer’s assistant for two years while freelancing as a shooter for independent theater companies in the city.
I spent a few years as a production designer and did some freelance art department work for a couple of production companies. Since the late 90s I have worked on and off as a design assistant for Gregory Dean Designs, creating works of art, modern furniture, and various forms of applied design including custom canvas stretchers for Texas artist Otis Jones. Our clients include Razzoo’s, Bone Daddy’s, Otis Jones, and Barry Whistler Gallery.
Throughout all this time, I have always been a writer at heart, penning short stories and a handful of scripts. White Rock is my first completed novel.