Randall Holbrook was raised and went to school in Huntington Beach, CA, and has worked his way south over the years eventually ending up in cozy San Juan Capistrano where he now resides with wife Therese and daughters Camille and Alivia.

Always doodling and cartooning, his father gave him an old painting box full of oils from his college days that Randall still uses today. On a trip to New York in 1983, a book by Anais Nin introduced him to the French Surrealists and American expatriates in Paris of the 1930?s and was instantly attracted to the genre, which is still a strong influence in his work. Working in the advertising field as a freelance graphic artist and illustrator has given him the opportunity to use a variety of media and styles, which translates into his painting: each piece is an exercise in technique, subject matter and patience.

Randall is a member of the Southern California Artists Association, and his work has shown in Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point. His art is in private collections in Hawaii, California and Utah.