I am an amateur artist specializing in digital photographic art. I like to challenge myself to create fine art from ordinary or obscure photos. Other interests include: black and white, macro, nature, and portraits. My paintings are done on canvas with acrylic paint, and are always painted from one corner to the other. By doing this, the painting transforms as I determine how to proceed with color, texture, and composition. Nothing is pre-determined. My poetry is written in free verse and is a bit on the dark side as it explores disturbing...more