A friend once told me that I’m not just an artist, but a creative soul. As an artist and art teacher, I have viewed the works and read the theories of art masters throughout history, studied under numerous studio professors and artists, and practiced perfecting my skills. As a creative soul, I see the world with grateful eyes. How I perceive my environment plays a drastic role in my art. I grew up in a small town in central Pennsylvania, but have since lived in larger cities, like Houston, TX, Virginia Beach, VA, and now Pittsburgh, PA. Wherever I am,...more