The Story
Art was something I loved when I was young, but sports were my main focus. I played college football and ran track, dreaming of the NFL—until injuries ended that path and left me lost. I drifted through jobs and even joined the military, searching for purpose. That changed when my daughter was born. Wanting to make her TMNT shoes, I drew Leonardo after 15 years without doing art. My friends saw them and said they looked store-bought—and that moment reignited my passion. Since then, I’ve blended painting, airbrushing, and digital art to express identity and culture. As a biracial veteran, ex-athlete, and father, my work reflects resilience, individuality, and the beauty of breaking boundaries.
