Why Brown?

I think one off the most common questions I'm asked is, why do you use so much brown in your designs? 
The answer is quite simple actually. Unlike many styles the color has nothing to do with the style itself and more to do with a personal interest. When I view brown, cream, and tan together it reminds me of an old fashioned photograph, turning the wearer into a moving work of art. I use a full pallet of browns in my work to create this effect. My goal is to eventually have enough pieces done to do an old fashioned photograph without having to modify the image. To me that is Steampunk.