I have been studying art through private mentorships, consisting of very successful artists in my area. I have recently left a career at Procter and Gamble to become a full time artist--painting in the Impressionist style. In March, I will be releasing a mix media peice that includes an original music compositon from Wayne Johnson (of Manhattan Transfer) and my new--never before seen artwork. The last few months have been spent creating these works and also working in my local community to establish an artist colony in our downtown. I have also been asked to be the Arts and Entertainment Editor for a local magazine/newspaper.