My first still life’s were the teenage mutant ninja turtle action figures that lay in front of me. Drawing from that which was in front of me in those days, the sheets of paper in front of me would be filled with pictures of science fiction creatures and video game characters. These are the days when my passion for drawing was both encouraged and nourished. This is where I found the wonderful pacifying quality that art offers the artist, giving them the ability to express what it is that is affecting them at their core. Fast forward a few years later, to my first year of...more