Born and raised in South Dakota and Nebraska, Bart

grew up influenced by his grandfather, a graphic designer

and his mother, a successful painter. He spent his

childhood immersed in the local art culture, attending art

classes taught by visiting artists and working alongside

his mother at local art fairs.

     Bart won a number of awards for his drawings in high

school and was honored by the Nebraska Scholars

Institute. He continued his education at the University of

South Dakota, earning a BFA in Printmaking and Gallery

Management and began working in mixed media.

     After graduating, Bart worked as a gallery technician for the prestigious Bemis Center for Contemporary Art in Omaha, Nebraska - living and working with artists from around the world. 

     Over the years Bart has taught drawing classes, managed Rose City Galleries in Portland, Oregon and Gallery Keoki in Squaw Valley, California, and has become a successful art publisher.

      He raised a family in Tigard, Oregon, where he continues to create art in his outdoor studio.