Biography
 
 




Vance is a native of Southern California.  He works in many mediums and on many surfaces. His paintings on black leather jackets cannot be equaled. He is a creature of his times, excelling in tattooing and now moving into the area of painted shoes.


Vance finds inspiration in the comic book world, movies, and music. Shown on these Webpages is his own original art and art that is inspired by Drew Struzan, Jim Lee, and other artists. The art forms of classic horror movies and music provide further inspiration.


Vance is a dedicated artist, and as a foundation to his art he has learned from various celebrated artists of the past such as Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), the man behind the French Noveau movement of the turn of the century called then "the Mucha Style."  Mucha was very much in demand, which is also true of Vance.  A sentiment of both men was given words by Mucha, "My art (is) in fashion.  My only recollection of all this is of being exhausted."


Artists that have inspired Vance:

    Art Adams
    Neal Adams
    Guy Atchinson
    Brom
    Dorian Cleavenger
    Leonardo da Vinci
    Frazzeta
    Basil Gogo
    Kai
    Dale Keowne
    Christian Lassen
    Shirow Masamune
    Alphonse Mucha
    Olivia
    Alex Ross
    Mark Silvestri
    Sorayama
    Vargas
    Stan Winston



Welcome to Vance's world....




Vance tattooing Johnny on the Queen Mary, 2005

Long Beach, CA Tattoo Convention






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