I grew up in a little town in New Mexico, not much to do but be surrounded by old buildings and art. It was my favorite subject in school. I grew up taking photos and drawing anything that interested me. I like to take something ordinary or even beautiful and hold onto its presence with a photograph. The wonderful flower, or meadow, or laugh can be captured and remain for eternity in art. I am self taught, I have read books, lectures, or just tried things on my own. I desire to have a unique style and not emulate other artists, its only simplicity and personality I want to capture in a subject. I have two decades of work to show for it.

Billy Butler