I was born in Grants Pass Oregon, and I am an American artist professional shelf taught watercolorist, and illustrator. The statement” If it's real, then it's beautiful” is how I sum up how I view the fine art media industry. It was natural gift to find watercolor as my chosen medium in my artist profession. It’s a lifelong love of the art, creativity, and learning that brought me to realization that my calling is watercolor painting. Painting whether it is a human portrait, animal portrait, landscape, or seascape it is my passion that speaks to me. I believe trying, and learning new things is the road to finding who we are as a person’s inner soul. I feel my art portrays this sense of impressionistic realism style within my work. As a member of a number of watercolor associations I have been able to share and learn from others. My work has been juried into exhibitions including the Keizer Art Festival at the Enid Joy Mount Gallery in Keizer, Oregon where I earned...