Growing up around artists, the love of art came natural. I am self taught and began painting with oils then transitioned to pastels. I also use acrylic on both canvas and watercolor paper. Recently I have begun making 100% recycled paper. If you view my bird nest paintings they are done on the recycled paper. My inspiration comes from the beauty of nature, especially those things with vibrant color. My work has been distributed internationally and featured in several major art publications as well as having hung in galleries all across the...more