He began as a
young apprentice in a publishing firm doing
graphic art and advancing through the years
in fields of art direction, illustrator of
magazine art, portrait painter, pinup artist
for calendars and classical painting.
Becoming nationally known as a wildlife,
western, editorial, calendar and portrait
painter. In recent
years his art has achieved international
recognition and can be seen on web sites all
over the world.
In
past years he has done portraits of famous
celebrities and stars. Working at one time for
Paramount Studios, he painted such stars as Yul
Brynner, Sophia Loren, Peter O'Toole, and many
others. Most recently, he has done portraits of
actresses, Shirley Jones and Elizabeth Taylor. One
of the most prestigious personalities that he has
painted over the years is the commissioned portrait
of then President Ronald Reagan. The commissioned
portrait of President Reagan is among his most
revered.
Jerry had
previously done a sculptured bust of the then
Governor Reagan when he was in office in the state
of California. In 1982 he was contacted by the
White House to do an informal portrait of the
President, which he eagerly accepted. Considering
it such a real honor he made the portrait a gift to
the Reagans.
The
local newspaper where he lived at the time in
Victorville, California ran a full-page story on the
painting and the story behind it. Now some 18 years
later he is offering a limited edition hand signed
Giclée of this now famous painting. This edition is
reproduced to the exact size that the original
painting was done. The original hung in the White
House during the President's term of office and is
now located in the Reagan Museum in Simi,
California.
Jerry
continues his painting in Oceanside, California
where he enjoys the renewed interest in his art
through out the world.