Artist bio

Welcome to Lost Soul Designs. From my earliest memories I have always been fascinated by images, shapes, and how things worked. I have always loved to draw and build things (or at least tried to build things, directions and myself don't get along). I remember how much I loved to watch my Dad build things (he is very skilled with his hands and has built some very beautiful and complex metal adornments for homes). I believe that is where I get my talent from and for years I shrugged off compliments for my work as people politely patronized me. Now I have come to realize that their praise was indeed sincere, giving me the confidence to push myself to exceed the level of art that I produce now knowing that I still have not reached my full potential. This new found confidence did not take place until I met the crew a Scorpion Tattooing. They were the ones who recognized my talents as an artist and that coming from such talented (award winning) artists as they are, it was hard to not take their word for it. I also believe that the lack of confidence I had prior was a direct effect of the school system which I attended. I clearly remember being disciplined on a daily basis for drawing instead of completing my school work, all of which were blamed on just being lazy. When in fact if was A.D.D and Dyslexia (both of which I did not know I had until I was 29). That is not to say that there weren't a few teachers (Mr. Ramsdel and Mr. Watson) who repaired as much of the damage done by my grade school teachers, whether they knew it or not. But that is the past and my work now is my focus. The reaction on someone's face when they see what I have created for them and to know that it some how makes them feel better about themselves is the reward. Kind of sappy but if you don't like it you can kiss my ass. How's that for not sappy, ass clown!