Bio

  I remember being a kid when the traveling carnivals would come to town. You know the ones that would set up in an open field or parking lot for a month or so then leave town. The ride I remember the most was the one for the little kids. I don't remember the name but it had these little fiberglass cars glitter painted with Impala taillights and trim. It just went in a circle but with all the glitter, lights, chrome, and horns it really caught a young boy's eye.

  I guess that's the start of my fascination with classic cars. I'm not a gear head. for me it's all about the style. I owned a few classic cars as a young man. I was always impressed with the upholstery work of the interior. The idea was starting to gestate.

  About the same time I was into camping and the great outdoors of the Texas Hill Country. There's something so inspiring about the scenery. One time while camping there was an old rusted, twisted bed mattress a field. All the fabric had dissolved away with time. There were wildflowers growing through the frame and springs. To me it looked like fabric stretched over a frame. And the idea really came together. I wanted to make furniture and upholster it in the style of classic cars. So I took an upholstery class at the community college in Austin. And the rest is history as they say.

  This would have been the late 80's. Austin and the 80's were a perfect combination for me. There was just a sense of freedom and change. There was a feeling of starting fresh, throwing out the old ways of thinking, and looking at the world with new eyes. There was excitement at the possibilities.

  It's that feeling I try to capture with my artwork. Looking at things anew. Trying new combinations with the objects around us. Maybe spark a little childlike wonder and excitement. Maybe create a little beauty to inspire.

  There's so much more to the story, but I'm trying to keep it short. I moved to Dallas in the early 90's. My sister and I opened an art gallery in Deep Ellum with artist made furniture and home accessories. Also at that time I started a business for my upholstery work. I did that for 10 years reupholstering existing furniture and building new frames for booths and banquets in bars and restaurants. Then I would move into home remodeling (15 yrs) where I would learn so much and get such valuable experience.

The photo above was taken in 2016. Today it's 2025 and I work for the City of Dallas as a Senior Building Inspector.  My goal here is to make unique, quality art (I do consider it to be art and not a product) that hopefully people will enjoy in their homes for a long time. This is how I express myself.

Thank you and feel free to reach out with any questions. GG