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I was born and raised in a creative
environment. My parents would surround me
with pencils, crayons, and lots of paper. Being
an only child, I found that art was the one way
to break the doldrums of a boring afternoon. I
would go outside to draw the birds and flowers
and trees that made up the landscape of my
suburban home. My family was very
encouraging about my talent. They knew that
I could succeed at being an artist if given
the opportunity.
My opportunity came with the enrollment in a
small Midwestern college. There I learned to
polish my skills and to create a visual language.
My instructors were stern but fair.
The techniques I acquired stay with me to this
day: painting, printmaking, natural fibers, and
multi-media incorporation. I use whichever
technique will give me the end product that
I desire. I never tie myself down to one style or
one way of thinking because that doesn’t
forward the progress.
In recent years I have used everything from
digital photographs to rusted metal to create
unique pieces of work. I want to be the artist
that others look to and emulate. I enjoy what
I do and look forward to the future.
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