CHRISMAYES.NET

I am a graduate from the School of Fine Arts at The University of Texas in Austin where I was a design student, printmaker, and painter. I began a successful freelance design career in Houston after a few years cutting my teeth in ad agencies. It was fiercely competitive; truly great designers roamed the Texas landscape, and I learned the trade inside and out. I sat on the board of directors of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in Texas, designed & edited the AIGA journal, collected numerous awards and accolades. I also became immersed in the fine arts community. That led me back to painting, which now takes place in a studio outside of Austin. Much of my studio work is based on iconography and symbology directly related to my work as a lifelong designer. There are always fresh canvases being filled with symbols around the studio, and a slide guitar is usually within easy reach. For a look at this work, please visit www.chrismayes.com.