Art is a gift that I was born with. I never had any formal training in this field. A love of nature and a keen eye for things artistic has always inspired me to draw and paint. I paint in oils, watercolors and acrylics. However I find oils bring out more depth in an artwork. I feel if you listen to your heart and intuition rather than follow a formula laid out, you can do just as well. Art is a part of me. I don't think anyone needs a degree to be an

artist. Anyone can be one if they desire so. I'm a member of the East Valley Artist Association, here in the Bay Area and have participated in various shows.

My work has also appeared in a local magazine. Beside art I love to write too. Some of my work has appeared in magazines, in the form of articles and short stories for kids.