My mother always had something for me to do.  She'd hand me a ball point pen, turn over an newspaper advertisement that had a blank side and tell me to draw.  I'd sit and watch tv shows where there was some sort of segment on drawing being taught by a man in a funny outfit.  That was in the early 70's.  Not a lot has changed except our ex-military household doesn't move every 2-3 years and the standard issue ballpoint pens have been replaced by a drawing tablet.  I have my mother to thank for allowing me the freedom to express myself through art.  I don't think she really thought I would take this all so seriously until I received my degree in Fine Arts.  I probably don't spend nearly as much time these days on my own artwork although I have been finding enjoyment (once again) in working with canvas.  I've got an attention span of a gnat so I tend to move from one thing to another.  Luckily everything I dabble in is fun and I get to say I've at least tried it once.

Aries J. Galindo