He has always had a fascination with art. In his youth, he often would spend hours with his childhood friends drawing cartoons, motorcycles, cars or just about anything else young boys found interesting. It was in college that Randy turned that early artistic interest into a serious pursuit, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa.
During college, he concentrated his efforts in drawing, and it wasn't until about five years ago that he picked up a paint brush prompted by a burning desire to paint.
He says: "Being outside and having all of my senses engaged with the environment while painting is a feeling like none other. I strive to communicate the connection I feel to others in my paintings."
Because of his love for Plein Air painting, Randy has become heavily involved with First Coast Plein Air Painters and earned a "Honorable Mention" in their juried exhibition last year.
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