Born into a creative family, I had always had the urge to express my own personal creativity. My father was a painter and putzer and my grandfather was a musician. Having explored music as a classically-trained pianist and vocalist, I was still compelled to attempt other things. In addition to becoming an improvisational jazz musician, I began to allow that improvisation to carry into painting with bold acrylic colors to create a wow factor. My adventure into the art fair scene has provided a perpetual outlet for my personal creativity and the enjoyment of interacting with...more