My entire life I have been raised with just the dreams of being successful. I have always strived to be successful and be the best that I could be, but there has always been something standing in the way. I have been followed with the grueling financial issues plaguing our world, family relationships being cut short, and various medical issues that have caused me to struggle in school. But no matter what has gotten in my path, I have always tried to find a way to overcome it. My first piece, 'Dream to Reality,' displays a silhouette of a man sitting alone by a tree. It conveys how I felt; alone and trying to fend for myself. Creating artwork gives me an opportunity to just sit down, relax, and focus on something other than a stressful lifestyle.
