"I am from Texas and moved to Kansas a little less than a year ago with my husband for his job. In 2011, I graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine Art with a major in Painting and a minor in Photography. I have done art as long as I can remember and I can thank my family for that because they supported me every step of the way. My "Flowers on Wood" series is a tribute to my family as thanks for all they have done. My father is what I like to call, a Master Gardener, in the sense he prefers to be outdoors than anywhere else and has a lot of pride in his yard. He taught me a few of his gardening tricks right before I left for Kansas. While I wait for the proper yard to garden in, I did what I knew best and painted. Now his lessons will be immortalized in works of art that show his love of gardening."