Honestly, I’m the kind of person who forgets to introduce himself because I’m more interested in hearing about you than talking about me. But, here we go.
I’m an illustrator, author, and educator, and although I’m now living in the suburbs of Tokyo, I’m originally from the US where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in fine art and illustration from Marywood University. Most of my work has focused on educational materials like illustrated books of English vocabulary, and education continues to be a big part of my creative life.
The Switch to Digital
For years, I loved working in traditional media like guoache, but over time, I found it restricting and time-consuming for some projects.
So, I made the leap to digital media. Getting used to using Procreate took some time, but it also led to a fresh start in my art.
Inspirations
I know images work if this guy likes them.
Halloween is the most egalitarian holiday.
The music I keep coming back to is punk.
He’s a bundle of claws and teeth, but look at that nose!
It’s easy to lose your mind in the presense of real beauty in a gallery.
Give me a really old-school horror movie any day.
Before being priced out, the Spartan race was my favorite sport.
I’m slightly obsessed with the classic Schott Perfecto.