Art is neither an object nor an occupation, but an expression of the soul of the artist. My inspiration comes from nature, from tiny wildflowers to sweeping landscapes. Since I was a child, I have collected things in nature that inspire me. I keep a box of treasured objects: It is filled with things such as an abandoned paper wasp nest and a dead carpenter bee. An array of 'pretty rocks' sits on a windowsill. My soul finds expression in photography and digital art. What I see around us becomes part of my soul. I want the...more