I grew up in Hesperia, California for most of my adolesent years. I consider myself a 'military brat' (no point intended) because both my parents served for 20 years in the Air Force. Lived in Fairford, England for 4 years. But when my grandmother on my mother's side of the family had to have a double bypass, moved to Butte, Montana and been living here ever since. I've been taking Aikido/Jiujitsu classes for a few years now. I have never lost my passion for art or creating it. It's one of the few thing's I feel I can give to my nephew and...more