Artist Statement:
   I view Art as an uplifting of our soul to the Creator.  A moment in time given where our spirit can soar pondering the exquisite beauty that surrounds us.

Artist Media:
   Adobe Illustrator
   Director 8.5
   Flash 5
   Pencil
   Technical Pen
   Watercolor
   Color Productions
   Tempera Paint
   Golden Mean
   Computer Assisted Design
   Photo Retouching & Restoration

Description:  This is my first drawing of an Angel, and I specifically want to develop a series of drawings of the Angel Raphael.  An assignment was given in school to illustrate a book.  The book I chose is "Where Angels Walk" and it so perfectly ties in with my desire to paint Angels.  The book is illustrated with a drawing of the Angel Raphael, mostly because he is one of my favorite Angels, and also because he did walk among men ~ God sent him to be a companion and guide to the young Tobias ~ this beautiful story is told in the Book of Tobit in the Old Testament.

Besides being a Healer, in Catholic lore, Raphael is known as the Patron Saint of cats ~ to my way of thinking, our pets in general, whether they be dog, cat, bird or any other pet.  Whenever one of my cats hopped the fence and was lost,  I've asked Raphael to please help find him ~ Raphael has never let me down.  I have always found my cats ~ no matter where they may have been.