Ink. Pencil. Small dots. Fine lines. Black, white, gray. Precision. Attention to detail. Applying these to unique subject matters is Todd's goal. Careful study, a bit of imagination and careful rendering have become his method. His pieces have been described as "Technical drawings, with an artistic soul..." and "Engineering as art, focusing on the beauty that is mostly overlooked in technology."
Never without a sketchbook, Todd has filled countless volumes with ideas, concepts, and complex diagrams. When interested in something he literally takes it apart and sketches it. "I love mechanical technology, and want to understand how things work. Once I figure it out, I start seeing the art that went into engineering it, and I have to grab my pens."
The reason for his exclusive use of graphite and ink (rather than color) was discovered at age 14 - Todd is mostly color blind. Other than not being able to become a pilot (a longtime dream) it hasn’t been a hindrance in his life. When you see his crisp focus, this 'limitation' appears to help his art.
"I don't do impressionism, blue flowers, or abstract - I do details. Since there is little color [in my vision] I tend to pick out the small things. It's almost binary - light is either on or off."
Todd is an amateur watchmaker, and currently lives on a working farm in North Georgia with his wife, 4 cats and 2 yellow labs. In addition to being hung in military museums, his commission pieces and prints adorn the walls of many fine homes around the globe.
For commissioned pieces (including aircraft cockpits and fine watches) contact here