Stanley received a BA in Art Education from Western Michigan, Michigan State. He taught art classes in Pomona, Ontario and Upland for 15 years and received a Masters in Art Ed. Later in life he became self-employed as a Custom Home Designer and Construction Supervisor. This is where he discovered his passion for Murals and the Trompel-Oeil art style. Soon after he propelled into painting residential murals all over Southern California and occasionally out of state. More recently he added fine art and sculpture to his line of work (is it really work when it's that much fun!)