Levi was inspired early by the art of comic books and fantasy
animations. The paintings and drawings of artists such as Frank
Frazetta, Berni Wrightson, Simon Bisley, Bart Sears, Kieth
Parkinson, and others, provided fuel for his imagination. Despite
his passion for drawing and painting, Levi took no art classes in
high school. But after deciding not to pursue a career in comic
book penciling, he took some drawing classes at Yavapai Community
College, under the instruction of Gayle Newhall. It was here
that he was first introduced to the amazing works of
Renaissance masters. Albrecht Durer, and Leonardo Da Vinci were
among his favorites, finding their drawn style the most
appealing.
Shortly after this period, while working
on breaking into the realm of fantasy illustration, Levi became
enchanted and enthralled in the world of sculpting. To his great
luck, local world renowned sculptor, John Soderberg, was in need of
an apprentice. Over the span of his 5 year apprenticeship, he
helped work on one of Soderberg's major comissions, the monument
"Christ and the Children".
Since his apprenticeship, Levi has been
honing his individualistic style, drawing inspiration from figures
and tales of ancient mythologies, as well as a touch of the
fantastic. Levi also likes to blend in works which deal with his
own spiritual philosophies.
