My family owned a print shop in Ferndale, Michigan. I grew up surrounded by inks of every color, paper of every texture and thickness, noisy presses and giant light tables.I saw an image reproduced hundreds of times within minutes on giant rhythmic printing presses.Magic! I practiced drawing and I studied how to draw what I see. Endless supplies of paper were at hand as I was encourage by my parents because they saw potential and how I loved making art. At the age of 10 my parents published my first coloring book. My fun drawings with thick lines were...more