he biggest event in my life recently has been being contracted as an independent artist by Sideshow Collectibles, Westlake Village, CA, to CO-design their newest product line of 1/4 scale (18" tall) clothed statues. Our first collaboration piece of the series: Boris Karloff as Frankenstein, which debuted at the international Comic Con 2003 convention in San Diego to wild applause. I get to work with some of the greatest portrait artists, and together we make beautiful music. I was with Sideshow at the February 2004 NYC TOY Fair for the grand debut of our 1/4 line including our biggest hit, Sean Connery as 007. Also there: Lon Chaney in London After Midnight, Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Freddie Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street, Captain Kirk and Spock, Napoleon, Hugh Jackman as Van Helsing and Ron Pearlman as Hellboy. A lot more personalities are scheduled to come! See them all at: www.sideshowcollectibles.com

Sean Connery as 007 headsculpt by Matt Falls, Sideshow Collectibles.   The Sideshow Collectibles booth and display at the February 2004 NYC Toy Fair at the Javits Center featuring the debut of our new and wildly successful 1/4 scale personality series.

or the past three years I've been attending the annual "History Meets the Arts" art show sponsored by and held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Annually, for one weekend in April, the town hosts one of the biggest art shows featuring the works of about 100 contemporary historical artists from around the country and Canada. Artists with their original works are on display in nearly every art gallery and shop in town. I've had the honor of exhibiting alongside the artist and my friend Keith Rocco ( www.keithrocco.com ) at the historic Brafferton Inn bed and breakfast. We are unique among the artists because both he and I are the only ones there who specialize in French Napoleonic subject matter. Our work is displayed throughout two beautiful 19th century parlors and a sitting room on the Brafferton's main floor. A must-see trip for the true art collector!

ast year I also worked on the recently released feature film, "The Alamo" designing and drafting the gold bullion embroidery patterns for Santa Ana's uniforms and his general staff officers. I worked with the costume designer, Daniel Orlandi to create the uniforms which are so reminiscent of French Napoleonic generals' uniforms. Read more about it in my full length article here.