My exploration of art, its different techniques, and tampering with a variety of mediums began at age 13 and lasted throughout college. Painting is one of my deepest passions, and becoming a successful artist has always been my dream. After many years away from the canvas, I have spent the last year re-exploring my life with a final decision landing on the pursuit of my overall life dream. Full time. A constant desire for change drives me to roam this earth, naturally exploring and experimenting with life and this planet in search of knowledge, understanding, and the purpose behind it all. Body and mind constantly progress throughout life together, though my mind continues to reserve its right to wander off alone at any point in time. Demanding activity endlessly, even when in solace, it used to seem as if I never stopped thinking. My thoughts would just go on and on and on... Until now. Peace, calm, and a feeling of being whole - pure happiness - pour into me the second I pick up my brush. After so many years of noise, there is finally silence. And I enjoy it. The brush and canvas dance together almost on their own, drawing out my soul, creating something new, beautiful, and exciting. Something I am then able to share with the world in thanks for the many gifts I have received throughout my life. I am able to give them me. It is here, through my work, that the world is able to see me, to feel me, to breathe me, to be touched by me any way they choose, and to see themselves (the world) through my eyes. In this moment of insanity comes flash of fusion as Artist, Canvas, and World become one, a single entity united only briefly, the moment fading almost faster than it came. That is art. We are all standing in this world alone; blind, bare and naked... Vulnerable yet willing. We all have knowledge to offer, laughter to give, love to share, secrets to guard, and much to gain. We all have ourselves. And we have those who see, love and accept us for that... and that alone.