I had grown up oil painting but quickly realized I needed to focus on my career and family. I then put the arts away with a promise to myself that I would take them up again later in life. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness I decided it was time to keep the promise. However instead of painting, I began making photographs. I started with digital and found it unrewarding so after a short time with MF, I moved to LF 4X5. Almost everything I do now is large format B&W. I practice historical and modern printing processes and am...more