(Disclaimer: Except for some of the information at the bottom of this page, this bio is purely fiction and lies! But it is a lot more entertaining than the real one!)

Sebastian's true origins are unknown, yet several rumors persist.

One states that he comes from the Northwest, born of a great clamshell.

Another claims that he was begat by a union of stellar gasses in a distant galaxy.

But the one most people believe, and I am one, say that he was originally brought forth by an ancient clan of Cave Bears and raised in a time when all beasts and men could change their form. Truly there was no difference between species other than their own perceptions, which, occasionally, they decided to change.

Sebastian experimented with many forms, Buffalo, Orcas, wolf. But of them his favorite was that of the great Bald Eagle. Sebastian spent many seasons with the beasts of the world, playing, and telling stories. He got to know many other creatures, still known to people of the world today, like Coyote and Raven, Ra, Horus and even Odin. Most of them were fun at parties but you would not want to invite them into your home!

Eventually he began to work with others chronicling their lives on the walls of caves, the sides of rocks-anywhere an image could be made. Especially where they could be seen and shared by others for many years. Now, drawing and painting on cave walls in the form of a Bear is quite hard. Just you try and hold a paint slathered stick in a paw! So Sebastian decided to change, pretty much permanently, into the form of a human being. He liked human females better anyway. Though they can crush your heart they can't crush your skull with one swipe of their forearm!

Today Sebastian remembers nothing of this life as a shape shifting creature and, despite all of it's challenges and troubles, is forging on ahead as a man, trying to live a good and happy life. He lives in Oakland Ca, with his three cats and in his new (old) house.

Sebastian currently works at a computer game company nearby while trying to draw and paint as much as he can, from what he loves most; our beautiful landscapes and wonderful people.

The paintings on display here were done at his studio in Oakland at the drawing and painting groups he hosts each week. These watercolors were all done quickly and spontaneously. The oils were also done with a live model during sessions of 3 hours. Even while much more time was spent on these paintings (Like 3 hours is even a long time!) they were painted in that same spirit of adventure and exploration.

None of these images were planned or predicted in any way shape or form. Sebastian swears by the happy accident!

(Boy, I sure do wish I could still change into an Eagle though!)