Born in Hawaii, Christopher Jay developed a strong eye for color, influenced by the flora and fauna of the islands. He has been writing poetry since age 10, and thirty years ago, he started playing...view moreBorn in Hawaii, Christopher Jay developed a strong eye for color, influenced by the flora and fauna of the islands. He has been writing poetry since age 10, and thirty years ago, he started playing with computer art and developed an art software program called Whorl. He credits Pablo Neruda and Louise Glück as influential poets, and his favorite artists are Monet and Matisse. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut and enjoys listening to classical music.view less