I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, as an only child to an artist and musician mother. My interest in the arts were recognized around age 5, and with the support and motivation of my mother, my talents were nurtured to a point where the creative process of art became a passion, maybe even an obsession of sorts. Throughout my younger years, I gravitated towards many different forms of art — creating comics, oil painting, acrylic painting, illustration, graffiti, and most importantly airbrushing. I discovered airbrushing at the age of 13, and it proved to be the art form I loved the most. Shortly after, I started working at a t-shirt shop in the local mall. Working at the shop, along with festivals and fairs for the next decade allowed me to develop and master my skills, which include t-shirt art, custom auto painting, wall murals, sign writing, and for the past 8 years, tattooing. Tattooing allows me to take from all of the other art forms that I have perfected over the years, and has given me the opportunity to create some truly unique body art. Without any formal education in art, I have been able to turn my love for creative expression into a rewarding career.