Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, I began drawing and taking art classes at an early age. In 1991, I attended Savannah College of Art Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia, where I specialized in painting and graphic design. Upon graduation from SCAD with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, I worked for many years in the field of graphic design. It was during this time period that I learned about the craft of tattooing. I decided to attend several tattoo conventions before making the decision to formally enter the tattoo industry.
