I am a person who has traveled far ,down a twisting narrow road. I am a passionate soul who believes there is a

n art to everything in life, I also see art in everything. I live each day as full as I can. I try my best to hang on to that spirit I had as a child, seeing everything with a sense of wonderment. When I fall, I get up. I love to cry, I love to laugh. I keep an open mind, an open heart. I cherish those I love, and try to express this through my daily actions, and through my art. I aspire to align my talent with my passion, so I may bring forth the still frames of my mind. With my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds.....my eyes everywhere. I live to capture every possible human emotion I can with my lens....I then add my own customization by coloring and manipulating them with paint and computer.My art is never perfect, its just a look through my eyes, my heart. I am just hoping to grow and improve, with every frame, with every piece, every mistake, everyday....My sense of wonderment began, ironically at the end ,following some personnel tragedies, (one involved losing my fiance, my soulmate) I realized how short life can truly be. I became a nurse, because I truly enjoyed helping others. I worked at a non profit HIV clinic and an a LA County Orphanage, places that helped me put my life in perspective. Being a nurse left me feeling very vulnerable emotionally, and spiritually. The loss took me from being sympathetic, to being empathetic, and that can take a toll on ones life. I took a leap of faith, followed my heart, and left the nursing career behind me. I have taken the deep felt emotions from those experiences and let them work for me, instead of against me and shine through in myp photographs. I worked with fragile human beings, dealing with different degrees of pain, growth, triumph, and tragedy. Much of the same emotions I experienced, as I worked through my grief. My career had left me saturated in much of the pain, and sadness and turning to art has been such a healing experience. I now aspire to find a career in art, doing something I truly love daily, through photography or design. I have never had formal training, but my heart is full of hope and passion. I hope to find a mentor that is willing to "pull me up", to give me a chance to start over and chase my dreams. A tragedy brought an end to a dream I was living. I have found a new dream, and I am ready to work hard and long to make it come true.