Amy Beth Geerling Payne was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan, amidst Southern Michigan Prison, Ted Nugent and tsunami of pop culture through her favorite babysitter, television. Her work is intended to colorfully entertain, amuse and reach out to all in the spirit of fun.
She attended to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she recieved a BFA. She then went on to recieve her MA in Digital Art from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore Maryland. She now resides in Southwest Michigan with her husband who is a filmmaker.