"I believe that the defining qualities of the natural artist are their perception of the world, and the need for this perception to be transformed into expression. Artistic vision may be honed, but it is not learned; it is a matter of perspective, and a passion to create that stems from the true self."
"Even as a child, I knew that my creativity held the key to both my career, and my ultimate well-being, that it was the driving force in my life. Since I was a child, I knew that the artistic process brought me a sense of peace and accomplishment, that the creative process was intrinsically good. As I grew older, I began to appreciate this process in different forms, through both visual art, from painting, drawing, and sculpture, and writing, for both the feeling of completeness that it gave me, and the impact that both artistic perception and expression had on my life."

Michael has been painting and drawing since old enough to hold a brush, and has been selling his work since an early age. He was the first student in the state to be admitted into an Independent Study program before his senior year. He has worked as a freelance artist for most of his life.
He wears a multitude of hats in the creation and promotion of his art and writing, and in the creation, promotion, and maintainence of the Reincarnations website. Recently, he has stepped in to become the principle artist of Reincarnations, and will be working to offer a new line of custom built, hand painted furniture from his Chesapeake, Virgina studio.

Michael is a devout practicioner of the martial arts, and holds degrees in Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu, Shorinkan Kobujitsu, and Shaolin Chin-Na. He believes the effect of his martial arts training upon his life to be profound. Martial arts has become more than a simple means of defense, but a path of spiritual enlightenment. Michael lives by the code of Bushido, which translated, means "Military-Knight-Way." It is a way of life that demands honor to oneself and to others, truth in all things, respect and courtesy to other human beings and to the earth, duty, and self control.

In addition to creating artwork, Michael enjoys writing and computer-related projects. In between art projects, he spends his time on web design, and as an aspiring writer. Michael has completed his first novel, for which he is currently seeking representation, and has several more novels outlined for completion in the near future.