I was born in Seattle and grew up in Washington State. Always interested in drawing, I took art classes in high school. My art teacher gave me very positive strokes and encouraged me to follow my talent. I opted to train in secretarial subjects to be prepared to support myself upon graduation. Following a tremendous personal loss in my twenties, I enrolled at Green River Community College to study art. This led to an Associate of Arts Degree. I took all art classes offered, studying under Dr. Bernard...more