I was born and raised in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula where God's creations are endless and awe inspiring.I have always had a great respect and love for wildlife and my surroundings growing up and it has inspired me to use the gifts that' God has provided me with to bring my love of nature to the world around me. I started drawing at a very young age and would carry my crayons and notepaper while on trips to our family camp with my father always trying to put what I witnessed on paper. I always knew that the art world would be a part of my life but never did I think that I would ever pursue this...more