For almost 25 years now, Rick has worked in the professional world of graphic arts. He tries to do all he can, everyday to hone his skills and learn from others. "I love to challenge myself to create artwork in new and different ways, and if I see someone's skill in something they have done, I do my best to learn and imitate, until I move to the next level of expertise. I am still learning and I still have a long way to go." "In the world of graphic or fine art, whether it's thumb-nailing out ideas in sketch book, fleshing out a logo on a computer or finalizing a beautiful drawing or painting, drawing skills are so very essential." Currently Rick's daytime employment is in Cedar City, Utah where he works for a local sign & decor company with clients including Associated Foods Stores, Harmons Grocers, Slaymaker Group, Kroger, Purina and the Hershey's Corporation. As a free-lance artist he has designed for a number of private as well as civic and government organizations, doing