around frequently, including three years in Okinawa. It was there that he developed his
deep appreciation for nature and art. The frequent relocations also built within him a
strong appreciation for the varieties of human experience and expression.
Light has degrees in both art and psychology from TCU, as well as a Master of Arts from
the University of Minnesota. After graduate school, he created a mural and
commissioned painting business, which he operated for over 25 years before becoming
a full time art teacher.
After teaching for several years, Light once again chose to make his living as an
independent artist, restricting his teaching to online tutorials.
Light is currently focused on painting meticulously executed portraits of small animals
painted oversized within trompe l’oeil frames; still lifes within unusual contexts; and
people.
Light’s portrait and figurative work continues to evolve as he seeks to portray the
emotional presence of people within a context that complements their current
experience.
“Portraits are the happiest, most challenging endeavors, because you’re attempting to
capture the spirit of someone at a very precise moment in their lives and hopefully do so
at a level that causes people to stop and appreciate the profound nature of human
existence. I’m not saying I achieve that every time by any means, but that is the goal
when I set out and that raises the stakes considerably.”
Light spent so much of his life doing commissioned work directly for collectors that he
has only just recently begun showing his paintings publicly and entering them into
shows.
“I’m very excited about this new phase. Getting out and meeting fellow artists and art
enthusiasts is really special and I’m thrilled with each new opportunity.”
Light is a member of the International Guild of Realism, the Art Renewal Center and the
International Portrait Society. He was recently honored with five paintings selected as
semi-finalists and one painting selected as a finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s 16th
Annual Salon. His painting “Seeing Clearly” was just recently selected for the
International Guild of Realism 18th Annual
