As a very professionally focused person, I've always struggled to throw myself into an activity that was for me. But when my brilliant partner gifted me with some painting supplies a few years ago something just clicked. When I painted my first bear I was determined to keep practicing, even if just to prove to my kids that you get better when you "put the reps in." I did not expect that the practice would become so much more. It's a journey of constantly growing and learning to embrace the chaos of the intuitive way I build my paintings. (Which for anyone who knows how much I love a plan may be a shock!)

I've been a writer my whole life, so including a story along with my paintings felt like the most natural way to give context and voice to my art. Check out my "News and Events" page to see the stories as they pop up in my blog or sign up for the newsletter to get notified when they are posted! I hope you enjoy getting to know each character!