I am from Midcoast Maine, my artwork is inspired by my Native American, Cherokee ancestry and the beauty of nature. I have always been fascinated by nature particularly rocks, crystals, gemstones, flowers, and butterflies. Butterflies show a mutual affection towards me. They began to land on me when I was only two years old, and they often still do. As a child, instead of chasing after a butterfly, I would wait quietly to see where it would land, hoping it would land on me. My love for art started during my preschool years. I loved to color...more