Sean Rhea was born July 4th, 1970 and has been a Tennessee native all his life, growing up in and around Nashville. He attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor degree in M.I.S. He married in 1993 and he and his wife, Shelley, took up residence in Cookeville for several years before moving back to their hometown in Hendersonville, TN. Currently Sean is webmaster for the State of Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, as well as a freelance artist. Growing up surrounded by a number of other artist and musician friends helped to cement an early artistic fervor which has never subsided. Sean's art centers primarily on the fantasy/scifi genre, but commisions have also included many portraits,including a commision by the state for a portrait of the governor. In addition to art, Sean also enjoys fencing (primarily sabre), researching Celtic history and lore, keeping up with his dogs (Ember and Guinness), gaming, playing bass, reading, and, of course, music. His musical interests include everything from New Age to Progressive. Currently, Sean is trying to learn to speak/read/write Irish Gaelic in order get closer in touch with his Irish literary and musical influences.