Biography
I was born in Sierra Vista, Arizona on March 29, 1975. That is where I was raised. I began to find a strong interest in art at a very young age. My dad was a sign painter by profession and painted his own personal paintings on the side. He was a great inspirtaion. In jr. high I began taking classes in drawing, wood shop, and clay work. When I advanced to high school I became interested in photography and sculpture. I learned a visual concept of what was appealing to my eye through photography. And soon applied it to sculpture. At this point, I discovered what I was ment to do and that was to be an artist.

I moved to Tucson, Arizona and enrolled at Pima Community College in fall of 1993. I began exploring different aspects of art which consisted of carving, casting, jewelry making, ceramics, sculpture, print making, painting, drawing, and photography. By dabbling in a diverse spread of classes it opened up my ability to conceive images and the desire to produce them.

I then transferred to the University of Arizona to complete my Bachelor of Fine Art. While studying there, sculpture became my main focus of study, with extended interests in photography. There I gained skills which, included tig and mig welding, working in a foundry, working with metal and wood hand tools, and operating most heavy machinery that would be found in a typical workshop. I ascertained full technical ability to run and operate machinery in a black and white dark room, color dark room, and lighting studio. In attending the U of A, my main goal was to create a profound portfolio and to obtain as much information for my future endeavors. I graduated in December 1998.

It is essential to me as an artist to continue to seek out new and inventive ways to conceive ideas and produce art. This is where I find that the institution of school plays an enduring role in my life now and in the future. It is the means to provoke my intellect and achieve an idea that would otherwise lie dormant.

In 1999 I began teaching high school student and continue to create my own artwork in a wide veriety of mediums. In 2005 and 2007 I had two children which consume the majority my time but I try to use every spare moment to produce my images. My children are my true inspiration now and they have helped me to open up and let the imagery flow into what I am working on.

Another ambition I hope to achieve is to open a personally run gallery. In this space, I have plans to have a fully equipped workshop where I can continue to create my own artwork, as well as sharing my knowledge with others in the community. The gallery will also be used to house a collection of artwork and to present individual shows. My long-term goal is to keep classical art abundant and flourishing well into the future. With its circulation, we can guarantee that it will always exist and be a part of our culture.