I’m an art addict. I admit it. I purchased my first painting at age 16. Collecting artwork and studying artists has been a life long obsession since then. I am the former President of Saddleman, Inc. – an automotive accessories company based in Logan, UT, with manufacturing plants in SC, OH, AZ, UT, Mexico, China, and Indonesia. I traveled extensively and tied many of my business trips to gallery shows and museum exhibitions.
Years ago I told my daughters that they would know I was retired when I was in Jackson Hole selling artwork. That opportunity came much earlier than I expected when my favorite gallery became my employer three years ago. How great is that! I’ve been a fan of The RayMar Art Fine Art Competition since I first ran across it on the Internet in 2005. I count myself very fortunate to own the 1st Place winning painting from 2005-06. I never miss looking at the monthly entries. It’s a great venue for seeing quality artwork and discovering artists to watch.
