A sixth generation Texan, I am very proud of my roots. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and grew up on the southside of town near the old Spanish Missions of San Juan and Espada. As a kid I would ride my bicycle to the Missions and the aqueducts that supplied water to them and play among what was then pretty much ruins. Growing up in such a culturally rich city is what I believe gave me a great appreciation for art. more