Burnt has long and diverse art back ground, at age 13 he started studying painting under the tutelage of Dimitar Krustev who both taught and painted in the style of the Dutch Masters. In the late 80’s he studied Graphic Design at Des Moines Area Community College. After receiving his Associates degree from DMACC he studied Fine Art and Spanish at Drake University 003. He has had studios and galleries in both Des Moines Iowa and Santa Ana California and in the 90’s was one of the original members of the Santa Ana Artist Village with a live/work space in the Advertising Art Building and had galleries at both the Santora Building and the Empire Building in Santa Ana. In that time the committees he was on helped cultivate the now flourishing and revitalized old down town Santa Ana area. Burnt currently reside in Des Moines Iowa where he produces and shows new drawings, paintings, illustrations and wood work. With both private and corporate collectors Burnt's work is also increasing in popularity due to the new books Daddy Where Does 420 Come From and Daddy Where do Strippers Come From?