Jim Shewanick:  

Hey Friends, Oh where to begin....it's been a great adventure since graduating from West Side High School what...now 33 years ago ?! Could it really be ? Man, did that time fly. I've been a lot of places over the years, as I'm sure you all have as well, but mostly have lived in Colorado. I'm an avid backpacker so this state is perfect for me and will always be my home. Well, I'm married to a wonderful woman named Julie ( Jules ) and we're going on 22 years in the spring. We have 2 terrific kids, daughter Jade age 15 and son Jordan age 13. They're great students and just my bestest buddies in the world. For all of you who are parents, I think you'll be able to understand that....it brings the best to life, being a dad ! I am an architectural illustrator, you know, the guy who does the artistic renderings of buildings that haven't been built yet. I do mostly large " trophy " homes in the Colorado mountains but have recently been working on a huge development in Hawaii. They fly me over there to hang out every now and then so that's a real treat ! Jules was raised in Hawaii, so it's kinda' like going home. I also paint fine arts watercolor and pastels, mostly landscapes, often working from the photos I bring home from my backpacking trips, as well as on-location sketches. The fine art is mostly just for me....I've sold quite a lot over the years, but it never amounts to much money and certainly not what you could call " making a living ". I'm also still a musician, playing keyboards and drums, with my main fo...Expand for more