Art as an elective in school even learning to stitch a French knot while learning to add and subtract starting in the 2nd grade grew and developed by self taught crafts at church plus research using the encyclopedia at home. Every type of artwork was exciting, inspiring, plus fun. Paper-mache, sculpting, watercolor, crochet, beading, jewelry-making, and the list goes on! An international awarded musician too, the love of playing the piano professionally intimately flows into the love of art-making!