With his friends, he would make up imaginary worlds, and draw them. When he was only four, he submitted work to Highlights magazine, and this is when his artwork was first showcased. Influential early childhood books included The Color Kittens, and The Tawny Scrawny Lion.
He developed a passion for art from an early age, creating imaginary worlds with friends and submitting his work to Highlights magazine at the age of four.  His early childhood was shaped by influential books like "The Color Kittens" and "The Tawny Scrawny Lion."