I grew up splitting time between the coastal island paradise my great grandparents called home, Newport, RI, and a small Towny-town on the North Shore of Massachusetts. As a New Englander, my love and appreciation for surfing, skiing, and anything to do with being outdoors is deeply ingrained in me. Along with the usual mix of sports, my parents put me in as many art classes as possible to keep me from drawing all over our living room walls. This fostered my love for art and design at a very young age which still holds strong.