I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I have been creative as long as I can remember, but not painting. For some reason, that avenue was never taken. One of my close friends is an excellent artist. In January of 2010, she handed me a paintbrush and paper, then just said 'PLAY'. I did and it felt right. The next day, I went out and bought my own supplies. From that point, there has been this steady stream of artwork. It's like all of the creativity over the years that was not expressed is just...more