Personal background

Biography

I grew up in the oilfield town of Midland, Texas, with my two brothers and sister. I’ve always enjoyed art and creating. For as long as I can remember, I have loved the act of creating and imagining, regardless of the medium. In 2012, I entered the military and, during my service, began experimenting with digital art for the first time, opening a wonderful new world of possibilities My daily goal is to continually push to become more skilled in my creative craft.

Why I Create

I design primarily for two reasons. The first being because I simply love to create. The act of taking an intangible thought and bringing it into the physical world is such an invigorating experience. This joy of creating is greatly increased when I have the pleasure of doing it for someone else’s idea. I find so much enjoyment in that because I am able to use my talents and use them to help someone breathe life into their very own idea. I get the honor of designing the visual representation through which is presented to the world. It is such a humbling experience to serve people.

The second reason I design, is because I believe whole-heartedly that I am made for this. From a Christian perspective, according to the Bible (Psalms 139:13-16) we are fearfully and wonderfully made. In Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus tells about the Parable of the Talents. This passage of scripture changed the trajectory of my life. The summary of the parable is that the master (God) gave his servants talents, and we have to give an account of what we did with them at the masters return. The wicked servant buried his talent, while the righteous servant grew the talent given to him for a profit and was able to give his master a return. For the majority of my life, I had buried my talent and written it off as a useless “hobby.” After the Holy Spirit convicted me with this passage, I changed the course of my life to invest in my talent in obedience to God. Initially, it was very scary, but since then, it has been nothing but an absolutely joyous experience that has strengthened my faith.

That is why I create.

For What It’s Worth…

While not an exact science by any means, these 2 personality test are not only a good tool for me to understand myself but also for anyone who wants to get to know me a little quicker and understand what makes me tick.

Enneagram Test:

2W3 - The Hostess

“The Hostess is a subtype that results from the encounter of types 2 and 3. This means that 2s natural personality blends with a touch of 3s manners. With that combination, they tend to be very helpful, caring and attached to people, but at the same time they can be ambitious, determined, and more self-centered."

More information can be found at this link

myers-briggs Test:

ISFJ - The Defender

“A Defender (ISFJ) is someone with the Introverted, Observant, Feeling, and Judging personality traits. These people tend to be warm and unassuming in their own steady way. They’re efficient and responsible, giving careful attention to practical details in their daily lives.”

More information can be found at this link

Hopes and Dreams

Personal Goals:

  • See the Broad musical, The Lion King.

  • Become proficient in digital and traditional art

  • Learn American Sign Language.

  • Study and practice film and digital photography.

Professional Goals:

  • Become Adobe Professional Certified in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign in 2023.

  • Attend Focal Point School virtually to learn how to draw digitally by professionals.

  • Continue practicing traditional drawing at the Texas Academy of Figurative Art.

  • Learn Blender by 2026.