Born and raised in New York City allowed a unique and competitive upbringing that quickly teaches you to excel to stand out in the crowd.

Art & Design

I didn't initially start out with interests in art and design. My initial interest was in the sciences, especially in the fields of nature and physics. As a student I excelled in my studies and was accepted into Brooklyn Tech, H.S. one of the three specialized high schools in New York City. While attending B'klyn Tech H.S. I discovered the world of art and deviated from traditional sciences and pursued the arts. I later attended Mercy College and continued learning the art technique of airbrushing and have never turned away from it. My artwork has been featured in several magazines, galleries and I've won various art shows and continue to paint today. While I do continue my pursuits in the art realm my 'technical' side has emerged and I find myself drawn to 'design' and especially UX/UI design. I'm drawn to the technological side of app design and the UX principles that form the basis of successful design- it's an integral part of my attraction to digital design.

Due to my interests in both the arts and sciences it was intuitive to combine both and produce an online presence via personal website and YouTube where I've showcased my art to a worldwide audience of more than 2.7 million viewers and over 8,200 continual subscribers.

As previously written about I also have a deep affinity for video/photography- it's not uncommon to find me in a field with a camera in hand looking for insects or wildlife to photograph. Please feel free to check the linked interests below.

UAS - Multirotors - drones

My interest in photography/video progressed into an interest of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Drones and Multi-rotors. They have progressed into very capable aerial imaging platforms and can capture stunning 4K video and stills. As an avid radio-control enthusiast and amatuer photographer/videographer my interest into these "flying cameras" was a natural addition to my current stills camera setups.

I build, program and modify the electronics and multi-rotor frames to suit the parameters I'm looking to exploit. Electronic speed controllers can be dampened to various settings to match aggressive flight characteristics or smooth flying for cinematic results. Glonas and American GPS systems can be utilized to enhance flight controller craft-positioning and can be bypassed for aggressive 3D flying. Ceramic GPS units can be purchased and modified to enable more stable hold-positions and hover. I've currently built tri-rotors, quadcopters and hexacopters and am currently setting up a 12 motor hexacopter for heavy-lift and long duration flight capabilities. 

Electronic modifications

The transmitters used to control drones can be altered to increase range and suit tactile feedback. In the above photos you can see a Spectrum DX9 transmitter about to be modified to use a long-range MHZ system.

The photo above right shows the tail section of a tri-rotor setup with a refreshed firmware ESC to smooth flight characteristics.

Beside custom built multi rotors, I also own several commercially available drones such as DJI Spark, Blade Chroma, Yuneec Breeze and DJI Mavic Pro and Autel EVO.

Note: I captured aerial video with my custom hexacopter for the Vanilla Ice Project's season 2 episode and the footage was aired.

(All photos are of my personal multi-rotor projects and owned by myself.) 

Motorcycling

I'm a long-time motorcyclist and thoroughly enjoy riding Italian sport bikes through twisty roads.
My current motorcycle is the MV Agusta F3 800RC Superbike.

Accomplishments

• 2024 Iwata Medea Airbrush Calendar Feature

• 2023 Iwata Sweden Airbrush Calendar Feature

• 2017 Ironhack Hackshow: "Best Presentation" Award

• 2016 Urban Bagger Magazine: Righteous or Die Showcase

• 2015 Coral Springs Art Show: Best in Show, "Einstein"

• 2015 Coral Springs Museum of Art: Inspire Show

My artwork has been featured in the following magazines:

• CPU Magazine

• Pinstripping & Kustom Graphics Magazine

• Urban Biker Magazine

• Super-Streetbike Magazine

• 2Wheel Tuner Magazine

• Plush Magazine

• Radio Control Car Action Magazine

My artwork has also won several art shows and exhibitions;

• New York City Jacob Javits Center: Best Art Paintwork

• Danbury, Connecticut: Best Motorcycle Paintscheme

• Boston, Massachusetts M/C Expo: Best in Show

• ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale: CSAG Show; Best in Show

• Orchard Beach Car Show: Best In Show

I co-wrote chapters in the "How To Airbrush Pin-Ups" book by Wolfgang-Publications- Available worldwide, Amazon and Barnes & Nobles Bookstores

I created a series of 26 automotive 'monochromatic- black/white' hoods for NYC's Casey Kaplan Gallery - every piece sold prior to completing the collection!

Canvas series created for the Coral Springs Museum of Art Show

Several wildlife and motorsports canvas paintings created for several private collectors worldwide.

Several of the custom bikes I’ve painted have won motorcycle shows and have been featured in magazines.

Sponsors

PROFESSIONAL SPONSORS;

The highest honor an artist can achieve is recognition for outstanding artworks created. In the professional artists industry it can be difficult to obtain corporate sponsorship and I'm grateful to these corporate sponsors which provide material supplies support for my artistic endeavors and workshops; Badger Airbrush, Createx Colors, Alsa Corporation (urethane paint), Iwata Airbrushes (workshop support sponsor) and Tank Paint Pro Stands.