An artist in several genres from adolescence on, R. LeBeaux began his professional graphic-art career in 1962 as resident artist and typesetter with a small printing firm in St Petersburg, Florida. Over the years he worked for several printers and publishers, while producing fine art in his spare time. When computers began to dominate the culture, he adapted his skills to the new technology, mastering computer art, Web design, and eventually becoming a freelance graphic artist.

R. LeBeaux began his professional woodworking career in 1964 as an apprentice to well-known Luthier, Harley Day, eventually becoming a journeyman Luthier specializing in the building of classical and flamenco guitars. Over the years since then he has created wood art in the form of sculpture, musical instruments, furniture, wall hangings, abstracts, jewelry, and private commissions for specialty art pieces. Today, he resides in Central Florida and is a member of Florida Craftsmen. His limited wood sculpture series was completed in 2007, and can only be seen at various galleries, exhibits and in private collections. To view some of his wood sculpture, please visit www.rlebeaux.com.

R. LeBeaux’s writing has been published in almost every nonfiction genre. He has authored nearly 2,000 published articles that have appeared in over 30 national and international publications. His work has also been reprinted in hundreds of newspapers, on the Internet, and in educational materials for journalism and English classes. In addition to his non-fiction work, he has published a novel [Barbara] and several short stories, written/directed numerous videos, TV programs and commercials, and once served as editor/publisher of an international billiard magazine. He currently serves as designer, co-editor and Webmaster for several Web sites, and as Artistic Director for MetroDirect Communications, a Web design, hosting and e-commerce business.