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As I was sitting at my sister's wedding, the love between my sister and her new husband was inspirational. During their first dance, their arms were intertwined together, linking each other's lives, being each other's support system, and building memories and a life together. I chose more earthy, metallic tones of golds and bronzes, illustrating the strength and love the newlyweds had for each other.

My passion for art began at my grandparent's kitchen table many years ago. Together with my grandfather, we would draw pictures with crayons and markers of the world around us and characters that expressed how we felt. Today, I have traded my crayons for paintbrushes. I have earned a Bachelor of Art in Painting from Eastern New Mexico University and a Masters of Education from Grand Canyon University. When I am not painting, I work with elementary students, sharing my passion for art with tomorrow's future leaders (and buyers of art!). Although my grandparent's kitchen table now is the center piece in my own kitchen, I have never forgotten the importance of expressing one's ideas and the intimate connection we make when creating and...