I believe God gives everyone a special gift and I feel painting and having an eye for color is mine. Art allows me to express myself in ways that I otherwise could not. I grew up on a farm in Douglas a small town in South Georgia. I painted my first picture when I was thirteen and I was hooked. My love for art continued to grow and after high school I studied under many artists and teachers. The one that had the greatest impact was William 'Bill' Hendrix of St. Simons Island, Georgia. I studied under Bill for over two...more