Art by Beth Pauvlinch

Biography

I began my creative journey dating back to the age of eight by creating a book for my mother. I cut up an old pair of my favorite boots to use as the cover. As she looked through it, she cried tears of joy. From that point forward, I vowed to challenge myself with every gift I gave her. I wanted to see those tears of joy every time I gifted her. My mother has been my biggest inspiration in following my dreams and my heart.

Throughout my artistic voyage, from poetry, to painting, to creative expressions, I've found that capturing life's glorious moments forever is the most breathtaking for me. If you only take a minute to literally, 'Stop to smell the flowers,' you can find so much beauty in every vision that your eyes absorb. From a rusty old chain to a run down old trailer . . . it's all striking in its own right. I find that preserving those moments gives me a renewed outlook on everyday life. And so . . . I shoot!