Where did you grow up? Tell us a little story about the young you.
On the barrier islands in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

What aspect of yourself really stands out? Any peculiar habits or odd fascinations?
My eyebrows, yeh baby! They make me look distinguished when I am well dressed but fierce when I am angry.

Visual artists and music is like cookies and milk, does music do anything for you?
Yes, music is very important! I don't have one particular style of music I listen to alone. My moods, emotions and creative focus is always changing. My music preference constantly changes from 60's lounge music, like Esquivel, to intense metal like Hammerfall to cheery music like Roxette. You never know what I will be listening to.

Which artists really influence you?
Man oh man, this is hard! It changes with the wind, but I would say I have been very impressed with John Petre's fantasy/surreal art. I love his bright colors, contrasting warms and colds. I also had an art teacher, Nancy Dillen, who also loved to use bright contrasting colors. She was a great teacher and I always loved her work. When I started making oil paintings I was very much influenced by her technique and love for color.

Is there something specific that sparked your creative side?
Well...I vaguely remember laying on a hard table. My arms were extended, strapped down by metal clamps. There was this surge of energy. The room went bright blue and then...nothing...blackness. I woke up and POOF! I had the urge to eat a whole cow and paint on a canvas.

No, really. I was just born this way. As a kid I used to get in trouble in class. I would draw cartoons on my papers and folders, making the kids around me laugh. I had to write 100 times on the black board "I will not disturb the class while the teacher is talking"...something like that. To this day I still doodle.

What's your opinion about traditional media? Is it an advantage to have experience with real pencils, paint or conventional camera?
I think the more experiences you have in different media, the better you are able to express your imagination.

Do you strive to be as versatile as possible or do you stick to one thing?
I can't ever seem to stick to just one thing. I get bored otherwise. I tend to do most of my work in oil paints, Photoshop or Painter. I had deviated away from my original love for surrealism and have started to feel a need to put my hands in it again.

How do you work? Describe the process you go through.
I stare and chew my finger nails until inspiration comes.

Wich programs do you use and what do you use them for?
Photoshop and Painter. Who doesn't use them. Sometimes I create vector drawings with Freehand or Illustrator.

How do you work on improving yourself? Any secrets you'd like to share?
Keep doing art!

I find that sometimes I spend too much time in the art world looking at art, talking about art, and improving my artsy website but don't take enough time to actually do art.

Sometimes I have to shout really loud "STOP!" and sit down and do some art.

Do you work in the creative industry? Describe your job or the work you do.
I wouldn't say I work in the creative industry. I am an interface designer for web applications. I actually wish I could be doing something much more creative but living on the Space Coast of Florida, where engineers thrive, makes it difficult to find very creative work.