Art has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I enjoyed using my free time to draw and color in school. While I enjoy working across multiple art mediums, oil painting is my absolute favorite. Nature has always been my biggest source of inspiration when it comes to my work. For many years I painted mostly landscapes, seascapes, and skyscapes. Recently, I have started creating detailed animal paintings that combine my love of landscapes and animals. My most recent painting, "Quiet Forest", features two black-backed jackals surrounded by large dahlia flowers against the backdrop of a vibrant, yellow forsythia bush.