Carnival I have the carnival to thank for my love of precious metal and vibrant color. Running down my block to the schoolyard, my pockets full of saved dimes, I stopped short, transfixed. The grimy parking lot had bloomed into a kingdom of towering metal laced with flashing colored flight. I rode the Ferris wheel over and over again, flying through the night sky in a kaleidoscope of music, light and color. .

This series speaks of the precious gem of wonder born in every child and as a reminder to foster this treasure in our children and never allow ourselves to lose it.