Having always been drawn to the aesthetics of art, it wasn't until later in life where the calling to 'speak from within' emerged and a voice found tone as an expression of self. In younger years, drawing, and painting with charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, and graphite held a contemplative peace that was never forgotten. As maturity set in, mundane obligations seem secondary to the creative work and the world, once again, becomes quiet. A lifetime of adventures and experiences have waited to be expressed.more