Visual Art – Seattle

"I first consider how much this person or pet means to the individual then put all the love I can into my work." -Maria Damey Growing up in a large family with many pets here in the northwest, my escape was always to the beauty of the outdoors where I would draw the chickens, cats, dogs, bugs and plants. This developed into an appreciation for the beauty of nature and animals that followed my life. At Evergreen high school I was recognized and awarded for my artistic skills and later earned an AA in the Fine Arts emphasis from Highline College. My attempts at making art a career was made difficult with paying my way through school and living on my own. But I always strived to hone and perfect my craft. Eventually bringing me into custom portrait art that I love! With importance to detail, I strive to bring each subject to life with careful use or color variations, shading and highlights. From a photo reference, I strive to put in all the love and warmth that was present in that individual. My goal is to create as many cherished memories in my life as possible and in the only way I know how... made with love!