After living on the reservation for the first four years of my life, my family moved to Chicago, Illinois for a brief period.From the age off five I lived and grew up in Minneapolis, MN.
  Although I was raised in Minneapolis, I always went back to the reservation for summer and winter breaks and stayed with my grand parents.
  I am still strongly connected to my reservation and other Indian communities in the area by my many friends and relatives. In the 1990, after coming thru the other side of my alcoholism, I Intending to pursue a degree in the health sciences, I ended up graduating with a degree in visual art. I guess after becoming further educated, it was clear to me where the big money was.
  Today, I am a father and grandfather. After living in St. Paul, MN for the last seven years, my wife and I, recently moved out of the cities and enjoy living in the country near the St Croix River.
  I will be joyfully spending the next several months building studios for my wife (who is a writer) and myself. After which I look forward to many years of spending time with family and making art.