Looking at your Instagram, in addition to your creations, your three creative and sweet kids often appear. How has having children and spending time with them changed your perspective and ideas as an artist?Oh wow! You hit a sweet spot on this one. So first and foremost, having children has been a huge blessing to my wife and I. Since you’re asking a more personal question which I appreciate, I’ll give you some personal insight. After having our three kids and raising them in their early childhood, we realized more about ourselves. Our first child turned out to be just like me internally, who is more of a right-brained visual learner with natural artistic talent. Then, our second child turned out like my wife internally who is left-brained more analytical, mathematical and critical thinking. So that helped put understanding in our marriage of how my wife and I have always been wired, which now helps to see our differences as a balance of strengths and weaknesses like the Ying & Yang or opposite brains attracting. Now with that insight, we can raise our kids to be who they are and guide them in their strengths, but the key is to have them acknowledge others and their differences. All that said, my kids just helped solidify who I am and what I have been wired to do. Helping me stick to the narrow path of influencing and inspiring others to live out their gifts and talents.
What do music and art have in common in your creation, and what kind of expression can only be achieved by each?When I would draw there would always be music playing in the background that helped me express the visions in my head. So now producing music helps me design to paint the picture of the music. They go hand in hand or a vice versa scenario.
I believe that you have a lot of talent overflowing in all areas of music, graphics, and films, but what are you most passionate about wanting to explore right now?HA! I’m all over the map but I need to stick to the calling and passion of producing raw vintage drum tones to provide for others to utilize. Then all my other talents will follow the beat.