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Artist Bio: Born and raised in Connecticut, Tom attended the Silvermine School of Art, Central Community State College and Pier School of Art. Upon graduation in 1977, Tom embarked on a career in the field of Illustration as Art Director for a major corporation, designing restaurants, hiring new artists and illustrating ads and brochures. In 1985 he began specializing in solo illustration including graphic design and murals. From 1987 to 1989 he attended Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles and in 1989 he traveled throughout Europe to follow his true interest - Fine Art. During this trip he studied the masters, especially the impressionists such as Van Gogh, Monet and Sisley. He then traveled to Australia and Thailand for 8 weeks of further study and painting. In 1997 Tom studied with Charles Sovek, which opened up the world of plein-air painting, and he has pursued it with a passion ever since, taking additional workshops in Scottsdale, Arizona, Mendocino, California, Mohegan Island, Maine and, most recently, in Bend, Oregon with Kevin McPherson. |
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