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 lives with his family in Tigard, Oregon where he continues to paint from his backyard studio for collectors and a number of annual art shows.