Finger painting in kindergarten was his first and last encounter with formal art training, and he still uses this technique today to smooth and blend paint. Andy's love for art and creativity was shared and encouraged by his aunt, a painter and architectural designer. Even though he held jobs unrelated to art, as a steel worker, life insurance salesman, field investigator, car rental manager and electronic parts salesman, it couldn't quell the passion. and Andy's desire to pursue his dream.
Around the age of thirty, after experimenting with various self-improvement techniques, Andy began having successive dreams of incredible lands of peace , of beauty and tranquility where one could skate across the landscape on clean air or soar into the sky to see the splendor below. There were beautiful and unique foliage and incredible architecture. He had many of these dreams, which inspired him to share them with the world through his art. It was from his dreams that he was able to develop his unique style.
Once his style was established, he began to mix his imagination and his experiences into it. He saw something and immediately transformed it into his own original dreamscape style. The glazing technique, which consists of superimposing thin layers of color, has proven to be the best for achieving this soft light effect. The colors seem to shine inside, which enhances the dreamlike aspect. Andy began exhibiting and selling his work gradually, at first.
Demand for his work grew to the point that in 1991 he took the leap to become a full-time artist and only haven't looked back since. Traveling has become a fun way to discover new ideas and sell your work. His palette expands as he travels. He began painting the warm colors of the red rocks of Arizona and the cool tropical colors of the beaches of Maui.
Experiencing new places helped him deepen his understanding of life - his harmony, its various means of expressing beauty, its constant change and the miracle of the underlying energy.
Today, Andy is a member of the National Acrylic Painters Association (NAPA), based in England, and a Fellow of the Buffalo Society of Artists. His artwork is well represented.
Andy's artwork is constantly evolving, while still maintaining that dreamlike quality. If asked what he thinks of his painting, he would answer: "My dreams have definitely come true!".
