Camblinampamprsquos personal journey from a small Oklahoma oil town through years of experience and selfdiscovery both stateside and abroad and who dubbed Venice to be his ampampldquoEmerald Cityampamprdquo led to this sharing of a lifetime of philosophy on canvas.Beginning at an early age with both parents interested in painting and drawing he inadvertently began his career as the art director of his local high school newsletter. Attending the Kansas City Art Institute gave him the intellectual expansion and opportunity to take advantage of a variety of professors among whom was Tom Cavanaugh who was instrumental in urging him to give a try at new techniques and mediums. Both were awarded Fulbright Scholarships to Italy.