Above all else, I feel that art should make you feel something. You should connect with it on an emotional level. It should take you to a place, tell a story. I am a contemporary artist and photographer living in the Midwest who expresses myself in a variety of forms and mediums. I have a passion and deep appreciation for nature and beauty. My subject matter is delicate, organic, rhythmical and sensuous. I hope my work inspires others. Typically, I paint landscapes, florals and portraits in oils and pastels realistically,...more