Arcell Salunga, born in the Philippines on January 11, 1993–had an innate talent and love for art. His family moved to Florida at the age of five. Creativity became a comforting aid for him as he grew up in Orlando, being an immigrant. Unsuccessful in enrolling into college due to financial hardship, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft electrical and environmental specialist for the KC-135’s for seven years. During those years he taught himself to paint and chose to pursue his passion of art—submitting his portfolio that was highly accepted to Ringling College of Art and Design. Now he is studying the rigorous course of Fine Arts in order to fine tune his skills, with the intentions of creating beautiful works of art that address mental health and to bring more light into the world though art.
