Being an avid animal and outdoor lover since early childhood, it was only natural that my artistic ability and love of nature would come together as one in my work. To me it is important to take the time to observe all the beauty that is around us, and I try to reflect that in the work that I do, because it is not only a work of the hand and eye, but also of the heart. My hope is that it will convey to others, to see not only with the eye, but also with the heart.