to paint a pretty picture

douglas brant esq. was born in the tyendinega mohawk territory in 1949 but was raised in the jewish italian sector of buffalo, new york. after serving in the vietnam war and a rocky marriage that left him practically penniless, brant came back to his father's land in 1992 to start a new life for himself in a semi-secluded cabin along the shores of lake ontario. brant (formerly brandt jr.) works part time as a lighting technition while continuing with his life's passion: creating intricate works of art through music, script and paint.