"There is something that is so breathtakingly beautiful and romantic about the play-off between black and white shadows in everyday life. Black and white much like day and night bring balance and harmony to our existence.

The Spotted Shadow is a perfect example of balance and beauty using light and dark shapes with charcoal pencil. The mood captures the essence of the beauty and strength of the creature. Life is continually filled with black and white experiences. Black being the dark hours of ones journey in life and light being the best of times. I believe that if we as people don't experience a balance of the two, the beauty that lies deep within all of us cannot shine through and be shared with others."