My fascination with blues music started after learning more about my family’s history. My dad grew up in Memphis, which has obvious significance in the history of blues. My mom was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta whose blues influence is also widely known. I saw Buddy Guy play a concert at Bonnaroo in 2006 and was blown away. I decided to take a shot at some oil paintings with a blues theme. Since then, I’ve painted some of my heroes: Buddy Guy, Luther Alison, John Lee Hooker, and BB King. I’ve recently started experimenting with pen and ink.