Fascinated by art since my earliest years, I find for my own well-being, I really must have several creative projects going on all at once, in various stages of completion, at any given time .....

My name is Patience, and I am an artist living in the American Midwest. Having always an artistic bent, I formally studied painting, design and sculpting at the University of Illinois, while pursuing my Bachelor's in Interior Design. Today I continue my exploration into fine art, sculpture, mask making, and illustration within my own home studio. As a mother, I have often found myself looking to my children for inspiration over the years, whenever they invited me to join their imaginative play, or while together we pondered the natural world and its fascinating secrets. I also frequently find myself drawn to another favorite subject -- the map of the human face....

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