My life’s quest has been a search for a Zen-like mountain-top peace, but have chosen to search for this tranquility in cheesy horror films and trashy novels. I’ve always had an affinity for creating environments to escape to whether it be through animation, illustration, or photography. I graduated from Missouri State University with a BFA in Digital Imaging in 1997. My path led me from the wide open farmlands of the Midwest to the “BIG” city a few years ago. In 2005 I received my MS in Digital Imaging from New York University focussing primarily on 3D lighting and rendering. Now I spend my days and nights lighting, rendering and searching for the perfect pastry.