My art is shaped by my childhood trips to historic Fort George Island with my father. My passion for history and the ocean began early. While my father fished, I played on the jetties and splashed on the beach with my siblings. Although my parents were baffled by their artistic child, they didn’t discourage me from following my dreams. Once I was scolded by my elementary teacher for drawing in class but my parents did not chastise me. When I told my parents of my dream of attending Hampton University and majoring in art, they gave me their financial...more