In the first grade I won my first art competition. At the time, I thought I was turning in a homework assignment to my teacher. Unbeknownst to me, or my parents, my teacher submitted the drawing to a local art contest for children in the district. She saw promise in my ability and took the liberty of entering me into the contest with the hope of inspiring me to pursue my talent. It worked. Motivated by my first success, I developed a love of visual art and became an avid student of art. I currently work with acrylic paint and focus on portraits and landscapes.