The California Native received his B.A. in Painting from Cal State San Bernardino in 2011 and his MFA from California Institute of the Arts 2014. Elijah came from an artistic family, growing up with fine, beautifully rendered paintings by his father, Bruce Ford, in the ­home. He inherited remarkable draftsperson skills and has been developing his gifts since childhood. Elijah’s current work explores the relations of loving friendships, memory loss, and escaping through daydream.