Hailing from the Yakima Valley, in Washington State, a well-known, agricultural area, that fosters, raw, natural beauty, through its fields, trees and vines. At a very young age, I saw nature as art. On warm summer nights, we would take family drives to the agricultural areas, and those back seat car rides, exposed me, to the fragrant, lacy green mint fields, red, yellow, and green apple orchards, golden hops, and small green and purple grapes, growing on vines. I absorbed the agriculture, the mesmerizing beauty, of its colors, scent, and textures - Its many layers enticed   and inspired me, to dabble in art