| Early Work |  | I have always gravitated toward drawing. In fact, it seemed to come easy to me. I can remember spending countles hours as a child immersed in fantasy worlds of my own imagination. My subjects were similar to that of most kids my age. They included dragons, knights, maps of distant realms, aliens, and spaceships. It was an escape from reality, and it was there that I found contentment. Drawing dominated my early childhood and adolescent years. I always felt that I would do something creative with my life. |
| |  | After a rather lenghty hiatus from art, I began to re-enter my childhood passion. When I did my subjects were whatever captured my interest.In the beginning I delved into the animal kingdom for material. I was particularly fascinated wth primates, because their expressions could be so akin to humanity. At this time I was working predominately in charcoal. I loved the dramatic contrast, and black and white can have a timeless effect. |
|  | As I matured in my abilities I began gravitating toward portraiture. It is ironic because I have so many drawings from my youth of faceless figures. I could never wrap my mind around how to draw eyes, noses, and mouths. I began voraciously reading books and articles pertaining to feature placement and soon discovered the hidden code to the anatomy of the face. There was an exactness to the orinentation of facial features, which helped to solve the mystery that alluded me for years. |
|  | Throughout this process my faith has continued to evolve. I will always believe that my ability is a God granted talent, and it needs to be nurtured and shared with others. As I move forward I will continue seeking opportunities to infuse my faith into my work. |
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