This was a big fear of mine. I was so afraid that by the time I could make a living being an artist I would be tired and washed up. Working two and three jobs at a time, spending time with my love, Aimee, and painting whenever the opportunity arose. Was the most exhausting work I have ever done, chasing the invisible finish line while balancing a life. One day I figured out that there is no invisible finish line, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. The "freedom" to create the art that I wanted and have the life that I want had always been with me. I was running in circles for something I had already possessed. So I created this piece to always remind me of that revelation. This piece is Pencil and acrylic renderings layered in epoxy resin. It was donated to the Tucson Ballet for auction.