Painting and Drawing since he was achild Michael has cultivated a lifelong obsession with Art.

Born in 1979 Michael grew up drawing cartoons, comics, monsters, sportscars and superheroes.

Starting in 1997 Michael began studying art and in 2002 gained a BFA in Fine Art Painting from Tyler School of Art /
Temple University. A major change came in the mid-2000s when Michaelbecame obsessed with his passion for Cinema and by 2010

he gained anMFA in Directing from Art Center College of Design. After taking close to a decade long detour into filmmaking

from around 2008 to 2018, Michael returned to his roots refocusing his creative energy toward Painting and Art-making

as his primary Professional path. From 2020 through 2023 Michael continued his artistic development despite
a lengthy recovery process from a Chronic Illness. Health restored and recharged now Michael is pursuing his path

as a Professional Artist with more focus and passion than ever.

He lives and works in New Jersey.