About
Fine art oil painter and content creator known for his luminous landscapes and expansive cloudscapes that capture the essence of the Texas Hill Country. He shares his work and art tutorials on YouTube and Instagram with over 40,000 YouTube subscribers and 500,000 Instagram followers.
Before Fame
He purchased his first set of oil paints with money earned from mowing lawns when he was 12 years old. He began painting frequently throughout his teenage years before he pursued an art career. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston. His early career involved work in advertising and corporate design, creating storyboards for TV commercials, posters for musicals, and advertisements for major brands like Coca-Cola. He eventually began illustrating children's books and returning to fine art painting. He launched an online art school in 2018 and began making online content in 2020.
Trivia
He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including Brian's Bird, which won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award in 2000, and Where Horses Run Free, which was honored by the National Association for Humane and Environmental Education in 2004.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Texas. His early fascination with art was influenced by his mother's paint-by-number projects. He has a son with his wife Sondra Johnson. He has often used his son as a model for illustrations in his children's books.
Associated With
His style is heavily inspired by the Hudson River School, which had trained painters like Asher Brown Durand.
