Born and raised in the United States in a military family.  An only child to immigrant parents that was brought up with art at an early age. A self-taught artist whose curiosity and love of art exposed him to many facets and many cultural differences around the world.  A firm believer that art should be lived and experienced and not just stationary.  Though not classically trained, he was trained by many teachers and mentors across many continents that led him to his artistic style.