Darrell Underschultz was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1965. After receiving a diploma in Fine Arts from Grant MacEwan Community College in 1986 he moved to Vancouver to continue his education at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. After graduating from the ECCAD Graphic Design department in 1992, Darrell worked as an illustrator for several years before deciding to return to his roots as a full time painter. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.