I took mostly art classes the rest of high-school and took some private classes also, and have been drawing and painting fairly regularly since then (now age 30). After high-school I was lucky enough to stumble into the field of custom picture framing, in which I have more than seven years experience. From cutting the long strips of wood for the frame and building it, to mat & frame design, color theory, to mounting methods, archival framing, high-end sales and a lot more, the lessons I learned in this field were enormous. I could easily see myself having a gallery and frameshop in the future.

I strive to create expressions, reflections, interpretations, and visions of the soul. to dig for that unconscious, super-conscious, instinctual, intuitive, universal, individual expression that is inside all of us. In my journey these are some of the things i have learned and want to share:

 •  First of all, simply, making art is what keeps me sane, or happy anyways. Part of why I create is out of a genuine need to, it's a staple in my life that I enjoy.  One of Joseph Campbell's themes is "follow your bliss" and that is exactly what I'm doing when I am creating.   ∞ The soul is an energy body that can move separate from the physical body, and moves on after the body dies.  ◊ Some dreams are very real and the dreaming world can be a training ground for consciousness. To quote the comedian Bill Hicks: "'... all matter is merely energy condensed into a slow vibration;'....'we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There is no such thing as death: life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves.'" 

I take great pride in my individual style and know i have a truly unique voice to share with not just the art world but the whole world and beyond. I hate labels, but in my work I combine elements of subjectivity, non-representation, surrealism, meta-physics, neo-expressionism, shaman-ism, minimalism, abstract expressionism, amongst other things. As said, my style is uniquely individual, but some of my influences are, artistically: - Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, Basquiat. Philosophical Influences: Terrence Mckenna, Alex Grey, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, Carlos Castaneda. Music is important to me and my creative process, musical interests are: Neil Young, Tom Waits, Tool, Phish, Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, REM, classical music, bebop jazz, blues, and any good music. Although I've always been a visual person I like literature, poetry, and writing. Literary influences are: Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, E.E. Cummings, Rimbaud, William Burroughs, Robert Jordan, Leonard Cohen. Also a very amateur movie buff, my favorite directors are Jim Jarmusch (Dead Man), David Lynch, Tim Burton.