wner Chris Dankowski began painting at the age of 15.  During college he served as an apprentice to Dennis R Hargreaves, owner of Hargreaves Painting and Decorating in Warrenville, IL, a company founded in 1928.  During this time he was trained in all facets of interior and exterior painting and staining.  In 1999 Chris moved to Durango, Co to finish college.  Upon encountering a depressed job market, and with nothing more than a brush, a drop cloth, 500 business cards, and a Gary Fisher mountain bike, he started the first incarnation of DANKOWSKI PAINTING.  Specializing in exterior painting and staining, DANKOWSKI PAINTING grew to record gross sales in excess of $65,000 in its second year in Durango.  Chris then decided to relocate to sunny southern California, settling in Oceanside.  For the past three and a half years DANKOWSKI PAINTING has focused primarily on custom residential interior repaints.  In 2004 DANKOWSKI PAINTING achieved gross sales in excess of $250,000.