15383147 fee975765d63567969ca45c0f0666b8c apaperbear http://gravatar.com/apaperbear apaperbear http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/fee975765d63567969ca45c0f0666b8c http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/fee975765d63567969ca45c0f0666b8c thumbnail http://1.gravatar.com/userimage/15383147/b71c3d1c7c47985b48ebacc6e6482f19 Brian Kasstle Brian Kasstle apaperbear I was raised in Montana amongst the mountains, trees, streams and rivers which gave me a love of nature. From my father I received an appreciation for all things vintage, rusty, and old, and to be artistic. My mother developed my love of nature and gardening. I studied art at the University of Montana. I moved to Southern California and I have continued my art studies. It was not until I found art journaling that my art blossomed and I truly deeply felt I was an artist. I am passionate about sharing art journaling and helping others to develop as artists. I love vintage papers, paint and ink. I live my partner Ed and three Maine Coon cats that love to sit upon my journal and feel the love as it pours out of it. Long Beach, CA bkasstle@aol.com true aim grizzzcub