My first art discovery was in the 5th grade at Mulberry School in Whittier California. We had gone to the San Gabriel Mission and were asked to draw a picture while there. I carefully drew what I saw. This included the shadow from a palm tree that spilled down a wall, across the sidewalk and over the curb into the street. This shadow defined the form; I was thrilled. From then on I was hooked on line, shadow and form. It was my first drawing that rendered what I observed and experienced.