Larry is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he specialized in advertising art.  He also has a BA from Eastern Illinois University.

He worked in a small advertising agency in Chicago for two years before entering a career in federal civil service.  He recently retired with over 38 years of providing management of graphics, photography, video production, presentation services and video teleconferencing for various Air Force installations.

Always having a love for watercolor painting, he decided to make a serious attempt at this difficult media.  He has attended work shops with Martha Mans, Eric Weingardt, Stephen Quiller, David Drummond, Tom Owens  and Mark Mehaffey. Larry is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the Colorado Watercolor Society, the Kansas Watercolor Society, and the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society.  His paintings can be found in homes and business’ around the United States and in Europe. His website is www.larryhaughtwatercolors.com.