• Born 1952, Charleroi, Pennsylvania. US Citizen.
  
• Currently working and residing in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois USA.
  
• Education: 1974, B.S. in Art Education, Millersville State College, Millersville, PA.

Public Collections:

• Sanctuary on the Trail Center, Native American Church of Virginia, Bluemont, VA.

Private Collections:

• HRH The Prince of Jerusalem, Antioch, and Cilicia.
  
• HRH The Archduchess of Galicia.
  
• HRH The King of New Sawareso and Duke of Mangkualaman.
  
• HG The Marquis of Maraclea.
• HG the Duke of Qatana.
  
• Dr. Lucas Steele.

Exhibitions:

• 2022, "Brian Wilkes - Country Values", Illinois Rural Heritage Museum, Pinckneyville, IL.
  
• 2002, Perry County Jail Museum Summer Exhibition, Pinckneyville, IL.

Awards:

• 2021, Certificate of Artistic Merit, Luxembourg Art Prize, Luxembourg.

Publications:

• "Escape From The Darkroom! Old-School Principles Applied to Modern Digital Photography" 2nd Edition, 2013.
• 80+ titles ranging from Native American history and linguistics to Bible studies and herbal medicine.