For as long as I can remember, art has been my passion. But until 7 years ago, I mainly thought of art as a hobby. It wasn't until I entered Stony Brook University where I earned a degree in Coastal Environmental Studies and took a number of art courses that I came to think of art as a potential career.   Art became the center of my life and I plan on keeping art there. As with any passion, one needs to learn and further their technique.