I am continuously drawn to the magic of animals and the natural world in general and I use my artwork to help support my favorite animal sanctuaries and wildlife conservation organizations.

In addition to a lifetime of sketching, trial and error and general noodling about; I also studied formally for several years at the Mitchell School of Fine Art in Baltimore, MD. 

I also hold a B.A. in History from St. Mary's College of Maryland and a Masters of Arts in Teaching  from Johns Hopkins University.

My love of history and old places can be seen in my work from time to time - and almost always includes a cat. :)

I currently live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my two children, two dogs, two cats, four guinea pigs, and a horse.

Life is never boring and always filled with love, tiny guinea pig sized salads, purrs, snoring dogs, and hay stuck to my shirt.