Todd is a
visual artist. Trained as a
fine art studio artist with a BFA in Fine Art from Miami University, he has
devoted his life to creating beautiful images and sharing them and the
techniques used to create them with others. His paintings have been
exhibited and sold through galleries for over 20 years. As a
photographer, he specializes in portraits, primarily of high school seniors
and model portfolio photography. He recently left behind a 13 year
career as an Art Teacher to focus on creating his own photography and
paintings.
Todd has worked as a
freelance photojournalist on assignments for numerous newspapers and
magazines covering everything from church services to presidential
campaigns. Todd's photographs are
licensed by five stock photo agencies in various parts of the world.
His photographs have been licensed to 14 different countries thus far,
including United States, United Kingdom, Russian Federation, Spain,
Australia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Brazil, France, Greece, Hong Kong,
Netherlands, Poland, and Italy.
His paintings have been
exhibited and sold in numerous galleries over the years. Todd's
paintings are currently represented by Dick Kleinman Fine Art in Cleveland
and the Art Exchange, Ltd. in Columbus. His paintings are licensed
worldwide through the the SuperStock agency.
When not working on photos or paintings, Todd is a moderator
on The Professional Photography Forum
www.theprofessionalphotographyforum.com where professional photographers
from all over the world discuss the business and art of photography. If
you're a professional photographer, feel free to check out the forum!
Todd received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Miami University in 1989. He resides
in Beavercreek, Ohio with his wife and two children.
