As an artist, I envision being a creative problem solver. My inquisitive nature surfaced as a young child when I would take things apart to figure out how they work. My grandfather did not appreciate this trait when he discovered his prized motorcycle partially disassembled. The obvious path for me seemed to be a future career in engineering, but I also developed an affection for art. Ultimately the combination of the two fields of interest lead me to pursue a degree in industrial design. I loved the idea of marrying form and function. During my studies I was introduced to the world of computer graphics and animation. I marveled at all the possibilities a career in digital content creation opened up. After learning the basics of 3D graphics, I decided to tackle a relatively new technology at the time, digital fur. After struggling with the software manual and mediocre results, I took a step back and looked at all the tools available. I then developed an approach that made fur manipulation much more controllable and predictable, thus creating the expected look. I wrote a technical manual on the process which aided a future team in their efforts on an Emmy award winning animation. Throughout the years since I have used similar approaches. When I didn't fully understand the camera controls in a software package I bought a DSLR and learned how they worked in on a real camera. I am now an avid photographer and love exploring various methods and approaches. My favorites so far are focus stacking macro shots and my recent discovery of photogrammetry.