Now in my mid-30s, I have lived in Texas all my life. I have served as a police officer and a medic, for well over a decade in each case. I completed high school in 1992, in an advanced study program. For a time, I lived with my sister and her husband who was a federal law enforcement officer … he taught me right from wrong, and because of his influence, I wanted to get into law enforcement.
I began my law enforcement career in 1994, working in the jail system. I attended local college and became licensed as a Texas police officer in 1996. I worked as a patrol officer for a few years, and then I had a chance to get licensed as an advanced life support medic in 1999. Subsequently, I began working in investigation and became certified in crime scene processing.
One day, while working on a case, our crime scene artist could not come in. My supervisor asked me to just do a quick drawing of the crime scene, and try to get a basic drawing of the suspect for the patrol unit to use (later, we could get a better one).
I did both of the drawings, and when our regular artist saw my work he liked it; and he showed me a few ways to enhance it.
Now I work in crime scene processing. I also work as a translator; and field and SWAT medic; along with working as a crime scene investigator. I am involved in investigating crimes against children; in SWAT/tactical work; and I am also State certified by the State of Texas in mental health crisis intervention and recovery.
I use art and drawing to help in the recovery of victims of violent crime, along with helping other emergency personnel with recovery after violent events.
I began drawing seriously after that first crime scene and I found it very helpful for me.
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Eye of Observation
Draw, draw, and draw some more; develop your artist’s eye of observation. Sterling advice from a lady who believes that seeing shapes in paintings requires a truly ‘arty’ eye.
Pelicans To Portraits
This lady has painted everything from pelicans to portraits. She has completed commissions including cats, dogs, horses, possums, numerous beach scenes … and even a Scottish piper.
Gregory John Brennan: Lost Profession
Looking back on his early career as a bulldozer driver, this rural New South Wales painter laments the days when he was too young to appreciate his outstanding potential as an artist.
Pastels: Once We Were Important
A simplified and well named painting tells a powerful and interesting story. This clever pastel artist is delighted to share her techniques for the benefit of others.
Fibre Art
This artist feels that the hardest lesson she had to learn was to believe in herself … and once she did that, everything started to fall into place and her confidence grew.
Water Lily Magic
Instead of paper and paint, this artist uses fabric and threads … and she uses a sewing machine instead of a brush. The textures, colours and prints of fabrics thrown together with threads fascinate her, and often give inspiration for her designs.
Loading Wheat – 1920s
It is rare to see an artist displaying this level of skill and understanding in capturing the activity and atmosphere of bygone days from Australia’s agricultural history.
‘Jama' – King Cheetah
This exquisitely talented lady believes that every artist has failures … but it is important to remember that every success is better than the one before.
Blahuta's Ute
Early in the year we ran a feature about ‘Utes in the Paddock’ – a landmark project by several notable artists. In this article, one of those artists shares his story and some of his views … and describes the process of creating his own piece of an amazing collaborative work.
Artists' Easels
Many important tools are employed by artists in creating their paintings. Artists’ easels are now available in a host of styles and configurations to enhance the creative process. Some of your favourite art materials suppliers are more than pleased to highlight a selection of the many products being offered.