**About Renée Stramel**: Renée Stramel, a multi-media artist based in Richmond, Virginia, began her artistic journey after earning a degree in Photographic Equipment Technology. After a successful career in camera repair, she followed her passion for creating and worked on various art projects, including founding a new product line called Embellished Prints. Her experimental and innovative approach to art, with a focus on abstract forms, is driven by her joy of creating. Renée's work now spans wall decor and surface pattern design as she continues to explore and express her creativity.