From a young age Pruitt knew he wanted dedicate his life to art. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1987 with bachelor of fine arts degree. In 1991 he moved to Los Angelas to pursue his love for painting. He paints everything from people to cars to animals. His most notable work is his portraits of Sylvester Stallone. Stallone has purchased 7 portraits of himself from Pruitt. Pruitt’s passion and talent for painting has turned into a lucrative business.