I began my artistic life journey over 40 years ago when I received a very special Christmas gift, a gift that forever changed my life, a camera. On that day I pursued photography as life captured one click at a time gaining abilities and an eye for art. Over my teen and early 20 years I entered many contests and won ribbons and trophies, realizing that the greatest gift of all is a GOD given talent and for that I have been able to give back through my art. I am for the most part a self taught artist, with several college photography courses but the real learning was shooting and many hours...more