A Year in Review

I look back on my year of development as an artist and can't help but feel I have made some strides. I have had a lot of people tell me what a gift I have and I like to remind them that your gifts stay hidden until you and those around you believe enough to work hard to develop them. I am still reminded that I have a long way to go as an artist (the reminders don't always feel too good). But I am still learning, discovering, working and exploring. Somewhere along the way I hope to find that niche. I hope go from being a pretty good artist to an artist that stands out.

For now I will celebrate my growth and look back at my year in paintings. Below are some of my paintings for 2011: