Nick Leibee is a native of Volusia County, Florida and currently lives in DeLand, Florida with his wife and two children. He has always had a fondness for realistic drawing, but his first serious encounter with oil paint was in his sophomore year at Stetson University under the guidance of Professor Gary Bolding. Having graduating with a double-major in Digital Arts and Fine Arts in 2002 from Stetson, Nick is also a professional graphic designer and entrepreneur, owning and operating AtomicDrinkware.com with his wife.