Major Product/SVS:
Oil Paintings, Drawings, Fine Art Reproductions and Greeting Cards
Favorite Business Publication:
Artist Magazine
Hobbies/Sports:
Using the Computer, Photography, Spending Time Outdoors
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, St. Xavier University
Affiliations Awards:
Very Special Arts, Washington D.C.; Representative of Florida, International Arts and Soul Festival, Los Angeles, California
Industry:
Entrepreneur of the Year in Landscape Artistry
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Dobranic was born in Nice, France in 1960. He moved to Chicago a year later with his parents and when he was six years old, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and has spent most of his life in a wheelchair. He continued to develop his artistic talents and majored in art with three years at St. Xavier College. His first two one-man exhibitions were at St. Xavier College and the Beverly Art center in 1987. His work was then shown during the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon in 1988, 1989 and 1990. In 1990 the family moved to Sarasota, Florida to better accommodate the progressive nature of his disease. He now requires a ventilator to breathe and has only limited movement in two fingers of his left hand. Despite all this, he continues to overcome every setback with his unfailing optimism and the caring support of his family. His determination and creative spirit shine through his painstakingly crafted oil paintings and drawings. He has filled his life with paintings; he favors the realistic landscape genre, and succeeds in imbuing them with a peaceful serenity. Each painting is characterized by rich color harmonies, sometimes somber and brooding, sometimes bright and cheerful. His work speaks of a focus of energy, a spirit that will not accept limits. In Florida, he has exhibited in several one-man and group art shows. He was chosen in 1999 to represent Florida at the Art and Soul Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Crafting Oil Paintings and Drawings of Landscapes