I am a 23 year old, self taught, professional animal and wildlife artist with an undending passion for nature. I grew up on my parent's 128 acre farm, most of which is untainted woodlands. I learned to respect and love nature and all animals, even those most people reject. Ever since I could hold a pencil I drew the many animals I lived with and from there my career came to life. With a supportive family I used my time to develop my skill of my own free will. With little instruction - the most being a one week course at the John C. Campbell Folk School - I chose acrylic painting as my career.
I now own the business 'Art from the Heart', started in February 2008, in which I specialize in animal painting and art. I strive to use my art as a teaching tool - to teach the world the unending beauty and importance of all animals big, small, cuddly, and creepy. I am experienced in many mediums from paint, computer graphics, pencil, colored pencil, ink, sculpture, and beyond. I hope to sell prints of my work to people the world over and, when I am successful, I wish to use the money to help all animals and nature last for generations to come. In a sense, I would like to do as my parents have done to make the world a better place for animals and us all - buy land and preserve it, save animals and nuture them.
'If Art isn't from the Heart, then is it Art at all?' ~Cara Bevan