My early years were spent in Spain, England, Guam, Italy, and Hawaii — as well as various locations on the west coast and north east of the continental US.

I graduated from University of Hawaii in 1996 with a BA in fine art. During that time I was mentored by surrealist poet and artist Faye Kicknosway (AKA Morgan Blair), as well as conceptual artist Gaye Chan. I started making collages then and have never stopped.