I am an artist of sound and visual design. I love to share my love of art through performing, teaching or creating. Deep, I know but it sums it all up. :P

Ultimately, I am looking for a relationship. I am not rushing into marriage or kids - not till I find the right girl. Someone who understands what it means to respect and encourage each other. I'm a good guy that doesn't have baggage or addictions. I live a healthy lifestyle while knowing exactly what I want. I'm driven, happy but never satisfied with where I'm at in life (if you are, you're dead).

I am an elementary school music teacher teaching band, orchestra, dance, choir & a film club.

I am also a freelance videographer and steadicam operator shooting Chicago sporting events and athletes, local commercials, independent films & weddings. Some highlights of my video career are: an Animal Planet Television series as Assistant Camera, the Jackson's videographer (for a day) and working pro sports media.

I DJ parties, events.

If you didn't notice, I play guitar. I'm usually busy practicing technique, improvising solos, writing, writing and writing music. I'm currently playing in two cover bands AND an original band (three different bands). Writing music has been a liberating experience!

Lindy Hop (swing dancing), rollerblading, music, videomaking/art, P90X (working out), golfing (not really, but I enjoy it when I get the chance to play), filmmaking, guitar playing, singing, photography, museums, zoo, history, hiking, video editing, apple computers, technology, traveling when I can, being creative, acting silly, laughing, Camping

I'm tall, fit, chiseled facial features and bald (cleanly shaven).

Because of my background in filmmaking, I am naturally a movie lover. I love movies that stimulate me visually (camera work, composition and/or special effects) but that doesn't mean I turn my head to character development or the actors ability to invite me into "their world" based upon their performance. I am a fan of many classic movie masterpieces such as Once Upon a Time in the West, Citizen Kane, The Godfather, Sunset Blvd, Raging Bull, Cinema Paradiso and a bunch of others. Other movie favorites are Back to the Future (all time favorite actually), Star Wars (of course), Lord of the Rings, El Mariachi, Billy Madison, Hitch, 12 Monkeys, Children of Men (a must see!), Family Man and the list keeps going.

TV:
What is a TV?

Netflix:
History Channel, Simpson, Family Guy, Documentaries

Books:
The Steadicam Handbook (400 pages of fun if you're a steadicam op!)
The Four Agreements
The Power of Now
Steve Jobs (he was whacked but an inspiration)

Music:
SWING - Frank, Ella, Dino, Sam, Louis Jordon, Indigo Swing, Ray Charles
GUITARISTS - Ed Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Tommy Emmanuel
HARD ROCK - VH, Mr. Big, Chickenfoot, Extreme, Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers, Aerosmith, G-n-R, etc...
POP - MJ, Billy Joel
CLASSICAL - Mozart, Beethoven, Smetina, Tchaikovsky, Saint-saens

As far as country and rap/dance/house I like a handful of tunes from those genres but that's about it.

Food:
Mostly Organic
Gluten & Milk free (my body can't have it any other way)
I do my best to be sugar free. (Sugar is toxic and addicting)
I usually cook my own food, I prefer to know what's going in my body and I do my best to only give my body what it needs.
I'm not perfect but I do my best.

1.) My health
2.) My family
2.5) Positive cash flow
3.) Car (stick shift)
4.) Videomaking gear (all of it)
4.5) My guitar gear (all of it)
5.) iPhone/iPad
6.) Internet

Dream, do and figure out the rest later. Because by that time, it will be over. It's the curse/blessing while being an artist. Now, it would be much easier if I "chose" one art form and focused on that alone... but it just doesn't satisfy. Keep at it, be always "on" & do better each time you try. Can I have an Amen???

what day is it? ;)

- you believe and live a healthy lifestyle,
- you are a non-smoker,
- you LOVE to CUDDLE!,
- you are looking for someone to laugh WITH not someone who can "make you laugh", I'm not you're personal clown.
- you are a life long learner and have the capability to encourage your "partner" to succeed in his goals also,
- you are looking for someone to do fun things with,
- you actually "talk" on the phone with the person you are dating. You leave texting for only quick messages, not 3 hour conversations.
- you don't play the "I don't message guys" game. (lame)

Bonus if...
- you like to dance
- you thrive on technology (or are accepting to those who do)
- you are a creative type/enjoy creative types.
- you like guys that play guitar in a band.