Artist Bio
Tom decided at a very early age to pursue some type of vocation in the field of visual arts. During elementary and high school, he took every art class that was offered and studied several books on drawing. In 1970 he received a BFA degree in Studio Arts from Loras College, Dubuque, IA, and in 1972 he did post-graduate study in Creative Photography at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
He worked as the Staff Artist for the Telegraph Herald Newspaper in Dubuque, IA, and as an Art Director for Associated Litho Printing Company in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught Adult Education classes in Drawing and has also been commissioned to do many portraits over the years.
Tom has been active at the Hopkins Center for the Arts and was instrumental in its creation in 1998. He was the President and one of the Charter Members of the Hopkin’s Area Arts Association, which was responsible for programming at the HCA during its first five years. He’s, also, exhibited at and been active as a member of several local arts organizations and galleries, including, The Minnetonka Center for the Arts, The Minnesota Artist’s Association, and The White Bear Lake Center for the Arts and Artistry Gallery, among others.
Tom has been living and creating his artwork in his home studio in Minnetonka, MN for 45 years. His work has been exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally and he has won several awards in these exhibits, including First Place and Best of Show.