He is a native of Kansas City, MO, and moved to Portland in 1997 to pursue painting. Most Noticed for his paintings of round, toy like birds (and birds in pants), Brent also paints trains, helicopters, cupcakes, crows, and other creatures. His work combines the abstract and representational into an absurd, storybook narrative. The majority of his work is done on found pieces of wood, which he finds in the industrial location of his studio. Brent is a member of the Egg Art collective, an eclectic mix of artists, clothing designers and performers. Brent has volunteered with and had art shows with P:EAR, an art and education program for homeless youth. He is currently working on his first book project, drawing from characters he has developed over his years of painting. In his free time Brent likes to ride his bike and birdwatch. He is also very fond of cats and trains.