Stuart’s story ideas come from his vivid imagination, but his inspiration draws from world travel and fascinating careers: from US military medic to hairstylist, then Washington D.C. Police officer to NYC photographer.
Later, he converted a chicken coop in the woods into a live-in studio and taught himself metal sculpture. That rudimentary craft expanded into the fine arts. Sculptures in bronze and fiberglass led to shows in the US, England, and Thailand.
Stuart’s passion for all arts segued into: costume design (top 100 designers in the book, Fashion: 2001); modeling agency art director; fashion show designer; water feature designer, computer illustrator, and a top sculptor for special effects, sets and props in the entertainment industry wi
Krishna Kumar studies, evaluates, and analyzes historical events, placing particular emphasis on the period of British occupation in India.
Two chance events ignited his passion for history and analysis. First, he received a book about Napoleon as a gift, and second, he participated in a discussion about an Indian historical figure, where he adhered to the standard narrative but was corrected by others. His father and father’s friends, who were part of India’s freedom struggle, offered many insights during his formative years. He fondly remembers exploring his parents' extensive library, which is now sadly lost. Conversations about history and world politics were common at dinner and afterward.
