I was lucky to be born to and raised by an amazing self-taught oil painter, Evelyn Earles. I grew up drawing, painting, and playing with all kinds of visual art. I've taken a variety of art classes both private and through college classes but find my best teacher to be failure. I draw a lot of my artistic energy from the landscape, architecture, wildlife, and fabulous people here in Charleston, SC. I have taught visual art to elementary students and worked as a mural and freelance artist. For me, painting is play. Over the past few years...more