Layne has had an interest in art all of his life. He attended Brigham Young University and Utah State University. During and after college he spent 14 years in graphic design and illustration. Layne continued his fine art education by studying with some of the finest oil painters in the nation; Layne’s art has also been influenced by locally accomplished artists. In 2001 Layne decided to follow his dream to pursue painting and sculpture full time. He enjoys a wide variety of subject matter and is most concerned with the process and in creating the best piece of art that he can. Layne has one or more paintings in collections in every state across the United States and in six countries.