Q&A:

philosophy-
I used up all my philosophy in my teenage years, but it is mainly to give credit where credit is due, and have your own style by being a badass thrasher at what ever lifestyle you choose. I tend to pass my experience(s),knowledge, and wisdom on to the open minded youth, because most people my age usually think I am green and do not get how really black I am. I will always regard myself as a skateboarder before anything else. So that means I think I am some kind of radical dude. Because of skateboarding I am always going to be some kind of rebel and not be willing to fully conform to society, it is almost like a curse. They say, Once you have it in your blood,it is like a cancer and you can not get rid of it.

How it all started with Mervin-
The memory of how it all began doing art work for Mervin is too far in my past for me to remember, but basically I was one of the first ten grunt employed hired to do production, and was the Finisher, or post- production guy. Painting and doodling were my specialty, and I think I just kind of forced my art work upon the business, using it for  a board graphic or other marketing stuff.  I was very inspired to be part of  a company  that I finally  felt comfortable  giving that extra heart and soul to, and it encouraged me to take my art serious to make money for myself and others.

Have I ever had my art in a gallery-
You know I have never had my art in gallery, mainly because I have not produced quality amount of pieces that could be showcased. Over the past years I have primarily designed art-paintings to be put on a snowboard, so in a way, having my art used for a board graphic that is for sale in a shop is just the same as being in an art gallery.

Do I ever sell my art work-
I need to start producing art to sell, like in galleries. I have a couple friends who are going to buy some art from me, but it sucks because I have been trying to get something to them for a year or so. I do not paint full time and I am limited to usually sketching or painting for an hour or two in the early morning before the 9to5 job, or my kids get up. I would love to start making enough money being commissioned by people-businesses to support the family.