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This one pictured is Rick Worth's design on the Key West airport terminal, which took both of us four days to start and complete.

In the realm of commercial development...

When I was very little I would make up ads and displays for fictitious businesses, so I enjoy working on them now. I have had great mentors in many fields. Plus, working in many varied mediums has helped to expand my techniques in others. Here are a few examples.

Signs. I was fortunate to have worked with Henry del Valle of Key West, a master of sign painting, color, and composition. Above the statue of Frank there on the bike, and more in the background, are some of my signs based on examples of his work. Above, is me, painting on the walls again, helping to make the American Prohibition Museum in Savannah. Historic Tours of America has provided me lots of great opportunities and projects like these. Thanks guys.

Murals, Ive done a few of my own and helped with others. The largest mural I have designed and produced was a city block long "Welcome to Key West!" on a rooftop, in old cigar box advertising style, welcoming incoming planes. The latest have been in Savannah, in City Market, including my two inside the American Prohibition Museum, along with logos from local businesses, downdated to the era. Also, quotes, faux and graphic knick knacks everywhere there.

T-shirts and flyers. I owned a wholesale screenprinting shop for years, plus have worked in many printing and publishing concerns with 30+ years of computer graphic/layout expertise.

Some cutaway diagrams of the train cars for the American Orient Express, which were used in their advertising brochures, etc., and many other items to emulate the period of the great rail journeys.

They gave me the opportunity to create period maps for their different tours, annual cover illustrations, and more, including artworks and designs with the U. S. Mint, promoting the Sacagawea dollar.

A recreation of one of two WPA murals from 1937 for the Key West Aquarium, what an honor for me to bring these back to life.