I’m a hometown boy, born and raised in Antioch, which had a small town atmosphere in my childhood years.

 I’m changing people’s l ooks — sometimes horribly.

Michael DeWilde opened his Your Art Studio facility in Antioch’s Somersville Towne Center on March 28, 2015 as part of his mission to provide an environment with tools and spaces in which creative people can explore their imagination in any way they wish in the artistic field of their choosing including music, art, and writing.

For the past decade, I’ve been on the board of the East Contra Costa Historical Society and Museum.

From my earliest memories I loved art and wanted to be an artist.

I have had the pleasure of learning something of the story of Nick Koukis.

My father is Irish-Creole and my mom is a Filipina, so with my light brown complexion and dark hair, I can easily pass as ethnic Malay Polynesian.

I was born in Pittsburg, the youngest of four children.

My 11-year-old son, Christian, has been taking drum lessons for a couple years.

I am 18 years old and aspire to a life as a song and dance professional.