Sketchpad Studios' photostream

Hi. I'm Nikki. I'm new here. I have been doing photography for 15 years. I'm finding that I have been really craving creativity lately. I wanted to get some of my pieces out there, see if anyone has anything good (or bad) to say about it. I am in the process of trying to find some art shows, craft shows, bazaars, fairs, etc. that I can get a little more exposure from. I'm very interested in doing this full time, and my goal would be to be published in National Geographic (or equivalent), or even have a studio of my own. I would love to be able to do portrait sittings, I would love to be able to just create in my spare time, and most of all, i would LOOVE to be able to teach chidlren how to be just as creative; whether it thru a camera lens or a brush.

I invite you to critique my work, and if you are interested, maybe purchase a piece or two.

A little personal about me: I'm engaged to be married next year, I have four children (when I"m married I'll be a step-mum too so I'll have 5 children total). I work full time, but I am never too busy to find a way to express myself thru art. I love books, music (Enigma is my favourite group!), and theology. I am a southern girl thru and thru, but I have been living on the west coast now for almost ten years. (I grew up on the other side of the land, Northeastern corner as well as the southeastern). Fall is my favourite season of all, and it's the (as my children would say), "funnest".

Thanks for listening!