Update:(2012/13)
I am back to doing graphic design for a living....no, not the company that i quit. A company i used to work for contacted me out of the blue and offered me a position that i could not turn down. I forgot how much I enjoy it.(<--nerd). I've been spending the majority of my new found "free time" creating art, catching up with friends and hitting up shows. The art career is building steam and a teaching career is still in the works. I'd have to say it has been a great year.

Update:(mid 2011/1212)
I recently quit my design job to pursue my art/teaching career. Everyone should quit a job (with absolutely no notice) at least once. It is very liberating. In the interim, I am working second shift for a friends company. It took some getting used to, but is starting to pay off. So, needless to say, if you see that I have been to you page at an odd hour, I am most likely using my phone to slack at work and not being a creep. Of course, on here creepiness is always left up to interpretation.

I'm just an artist looking for my muse. That said, I like to think of myself as an intelligent and creative person who enjoys a good time with better company. There is nothing more enjoyable than a good conversation, regardless of subject matter.

I grew up in a small town in central IL but have lived in St. Louis for 9 years now. I love the city. So much so, I've moved 7 times and never left the metro area. What can I say, I like to see new things. I currently reside in The Grove, and am loving it.

I travel whenever I get a chance, and would do it full time if I had my way.

I'm a graphic designer by day and a post-graffiti stencil/aerosol artist in my free time. If you don't know what that is, don't feel bad. I can explain later. I'm recently finished my MFA and am working on sharing my art with the world and hopefully getting gallery representation.

Everything. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

I'm not sure. I've had a beard for quite some time, so probably that I'm hairy. If not, maybe my blue eyes.

I don't really have a lot of time to read but when I do it's typically about an artist that I am into at the moment, current events, or technology. You know, all the geeky artist stuff.

I love movies. Any genre, any period. I will even openly admit to liking Depp and Pitt. It really depends on what mood I'm in and who I am with. I will honestly watch just about anything. I even get a kick out of "Bad" films like Troll2, The Room. Some of my all time favorites would have to be Shawshank Redemption, Anything by Guy Ritchie (except for Swept Away... what a horrible decision) Fight Club, American Psycho, Gangs of New York..... I'm sure I am leaving out a lot, but you get the idea.

I don't have cable, but I still manage to keep up to date on my favorites shows, thanks to the internet. Some of my favorites would have to be: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Weeds, Rescue Me, How I met You're Mother, Archer, Walking Dead, Wilfred, Trailer Park Boys. Oh, and documentaries about almost any subject matter.

My music taste varies from day to day. I've been told that you can tell what kind of a mood I am in by what's coming out of my headphones. Just to give you an idea of what I've been listening to lately: Kid Koala, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Deadmau5, DJ Shadow, Goldie, Black Strobe, Black Keys, Fratellis, Cold War Kids, Razorlight, Theodore, Mumford & Sons, We Were Promised Jetpacks, LCD Soundsystem, MF Doom, Mos Def, Tribe Called Quest..... And the list goes on and on and on and......

As far as food goes... I'll try about anything once. I enjoy trying new foods, especially from other cultures. Italian would probably have to be my favorite, but it has never been the same since I went to Italy. I used to have a list of places in the city that I hadn't tried yet but it started to get to long, so I abandoned it. Now I just make it a point to try a new place at least once a month.

Paint or something to make a mark.
Friends & Family
Music
Laughter
My dog Blue
My computer

Art. Friends. My goals. Funny things that should remain a thought but would probably make you laugh.

Depends on what's going on. I'll either be out hanging with friends at a favorite spot or dive bar, staying at home and creating art. Going to a gallery for an Opening. Or asleep so that I can get up early and get the most out of my Saturday.

I don't want to change the world. It will change once I'm in control.

If you know what "Urban Contemporary Art" is or at least enjoy Street/Graffiti Art.
You like anything I've put in these ticky-tacky little boxes.
Or, you just want to know more about me.