Thomas Verdi was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957. After receiving his Bachelors of Fine Art in 1979 from the University of Akron, Ohio, he moved out of the Midwest, living in Denver, Orlando and Atlanta. In 1993, he settled on Oahu, where he continues to live and work. Along with his artwork, Tom has supported himself as a draftsman, estimator and project manager in the glass trade for construction for over 30 years.