I studied artwork in college. After college I was selling artwork and playing the guitar. I've taught both music and art classes. I decided to follow music and teach guitar and related instruments.

I've been working on two large paintings one of "Heaven" the other "Hell" for some time now. I just don't have the time finish them now.

I'd like to do a series of folk song related painting similar to Benton's and have some ideas for the series.

I also love to write and have published a few guitar books. My three fiction books are unpublished.

-Richie