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I began drawing and painting at a very young age and knew early on that I would choose art for my life. I achieved success early on in high school and college in the arts, but after college, I felt compelled to a career in ministry and have spent many fulfilling years helping others find their purpose in life. Through the years, I continued to paint mostly for enjoyment and as an outlet, but in 2007, I realized that an important part of my own life-purpose was creating and painting. The internet, which of course was not available 25 years ago, is such a useful tool for artist, opening doors and providing exposure that would otherwise not be possible. With this new opportunity, I have been pursuing painting and marketing my art whole heartily, usually painting on a daily basis. I live in Tucson, love to jeep, love to paint and study art, and my paintings are often inspired from some remote mountain location in the high desert.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Art from the Past

This is a gouache painting that I did during college while studying art in Kansas City.  It was returned to me this week by my mom - she bought it as a part of an auction after a show.  She and her husband are now traveling full-time in their RV and I was really happy about getting it back.  One of my first shows, one of my first awards... Where does the time go?