Mike Thomton was born in the arctic cold of Minnesota, where he spent many days as a youth indoors, drawing and painting. This led to his lifelong pursuit of the arts. Mike has studied studio arts and graphic design on and off since 1986. His latest learning stint was the study of electronic arts at Cal State Hayward. He has also studied printing at the Graphic Arts Institute in San Francisco. Mike has been professionally involved with graphic design and production for over ten years.