I’m a 42-year-old, Sacramento resident and California native. I'm an American River College student looking to start a new career as an artist and animator. As a U.S. Army Medevac combat veteran and aircraft mechanic, I chose art as an outlet for my anxiety and stress. It quickly became a passion. Blacksmithing and welded sculpture allow me to feel my work, Painting and drawing recognizes the beauty in life, and animation appeals to my technical side.