Garth Weeks

I was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. At age 17 I left home in search

of greener pastures. First, Boston where I had trouble finding work

and then on to New York City. Jobs were difficult to come by. I spent

several months sleeping in the movie theatres that lined 42nd Street

at the time. I’ve always considered this a way of furthering my

education.

Finally, I found employment in an advertising agency as amessenger. There is no better way to get to know a city. Gradually I worked my way up. Became an art director and lived in a small studio

apartment on West 85th Street, not far from a very impressive “greener pasture”.

I moved to New Jersey in 1963 and continued to work in Manhattan. Then, in 1977, moved to Marco Island, Florida where I began my own ad agency which continued to thrive for 30 years.

Colleagues convinced me, over time, to enter Addy and other award competitions. While I believe awards should be given only to ads that achieve results, I did enter on occasion and have won over 60 Addys and many other awards plus the American Express President’s Award.

It was here on Marco Island that I first began to paint in 2000. In 2001 I moved to the Blue Ridge, Georgia area where I currently reside with my wife. We have two children and two grand-children.

And I’m still looking for that “greener pasture”.