Art has always been part of me. As a child, I used my creative skills for self-expression, my parents recognized my talent and encouraged me. During my later years I successfully obtained a Bachelor's Degree with honors in fine art from the Cleveland Institute of Art. To further incorporate my vision and design, I accepted a full scholarship and studied fine arts toward my Master's Degree at the University of Wisconsin. To this day I love working in my studio and the challenges that are ever present in the pursuit of art. I had a dream, I had an idea, and I built it.