Andy studied arts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and received his BFA in Fine Arts with a concentration in Media Arts. He was born and raised in Nashville, TN and moved to Los Angeles after school. His paintings vary in style as do the artists who influence him. He appreciates the arts from the Renaissance period to more contemporary works, specifically Rembrandt, Picasso, and Warhol. His paintings are labeled mixed media, using a variation of styles, techniques, and mediums. Currently his main focus is lotus flowers with the inclusion of words he places on this series relate to the beliefs of the mystical lotus flower, which to his understanding is “creative power and purity amid adverse surroundings.” Words such as “able” relate to the circumstances in which the lotus blossoms in muddy swamps, yet maintains its integrity and beauty. This concept is similar to the saying “The rose that grew from concrete.” The outcome of his work is design oriented with a painterly feel. He believes in an overall balance in his work. The layout is influenced by his eastern culture, very simple but strong with the technique stemming from his education.