I am an award winning professional artist, who enjoys oil painting and drawing. I was born, and raised in Nebraska; however, I now live in the beautiful state of Colorado. The Colorado landscape allows me to experience the enjoyment of the Rocky Mountain region such as: mountains, wildlife, roaring rivers, streams, lakes, and all that nature provides. I was gifted with the ability to paint and draw and am self-taught; however, I had the opportunity and privilege to have mentored with a few other artists. Recently, I mentored with professional artist Jay Moore (Parker, Colorado) through his mentorship program. This priceless experience was amazing  learning from a master artist like Jay. It was a once in a lifetime amazing opportunity for me. This has certainly provided a jump start for me in becoming a better professional artist. I also recall a great story when I was very young. I would always get in trouble from the teachers in school for sketching in class. When I was in fifth grade my teacher finally told my mother that everyone should allow me to pursue what I liked to do and that I had talent. To this day, I remember this teacher (Mrs. Jennings) as a very positive influence in my pursuit of drawing and painting professionally.