07/16/2026
This was a cell phone photo. On a rainy May day in Toledo, Ohio, I walked through the aviary at the Toledo zoo kicking myself for not having a long lens on my camera. I took this shot of these beautiful birds with my phone and later painted it in Procreate. I was inspired by some of my Texas School instructors who were able to take ordinary images and turn them into extraordinary art. Maybe someday I'll make something wall worthy!