I am an artist, specializing in painting and drawing--only an amateur photographer most interested in landscapes and seascapes. I am influenced by Homer, Turner, and Thomas Cole historically but draw influence from Marc Casteilli, April Gornik, and Donald Demers as working artists. I am early in my career and have only shown in four shows though I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in December 2006. I'd love to use flickr to show paintings and photos and view that of others'.