Personal Stories and Themes

-My first story is from when I was about eight years old. I remember my grandma saying that she loved my artwork and that I should be an artist when I grow up. I guess I never really considered art to be a career back then, instead I thought it was more of a hobby. A couple years later I remember saying to myself how much I would hate being an artist for a living because they never make any money. For some reason there was always this assumption in my mind that artists were always poor. I think this story is funny because today I really couldn't imagine myself being anything else but an artist. I would rather be an artist and be happy with my career, than have a job that I don't like at all. Art is my passion and that's something that I'm proud of today, especially because I have come a very long way since then. 

My next story also involves art- When I was in elementary school, there was a bookmark contest being held at the library. I decided to enter, with no intention of winning because there were so many great artists in our school. A week later or so I remember they announced over the loudspeaker who won in each grade level. When they said my name I couldn't believe it! That was probably the best school day that year. =]

   Lupins-Cut paper project from last year

This is my newest piece- a random design done in pen. Please tell me what you think of it... thanks! =]

This is a piece done by Charley Harper... what gives me inspiration.

Photoshop piece- Tree and Sunset