A native of southern California, Tom received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1975.  He spent the next several years painting commissions and making stained glass for patrons in the beach towns of San Diego county.  His work was shown locally and in venues such as the annual Fine Arts Exhibition at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar.

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In 1979, Tom commenced a lengthy career detour developing software for corporate America.

 

In 2014, he returned full-time to art.​

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Focusing first on painting neo-expressionist works with subjects drawn from myth, literature and the life surrounding him, Tom found success exhibiting and selling his work online and in galleries located in San Diego, Laguna Beach and further north in Marin county.

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In recent years, Tom has turned to sculpture, carving works in various hardwoods that, like his paintings, are inspired by life and literature.

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All of Tom's work references the "real" world but seeks to transform it, making it recognizable but new and imbuing each creation with a psychological energy and a personal vision that he hopes will resonate with those who view them.

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