Bio

Since I was a child, I have loved to draw!  Early on, I learned from watching television shows like, The Secret City, on PBS.  My Grandma was a painter, and we enjoyed watching Bob Ross together.  She always encouraged my artistic talent.  When my mother struggled to cope with life, she turned to ceramics as a way of connecting with me, her first child, and I have a very deep connection to it because of her.  She taught me many fundamental art skills and I am grateful to her for that.  Life's challenges have inspired many of my works and drive my creativity.  I find bringing my concepts to life very therapeutic, exciting, and rewarding.  As an adult, I have advanced my skills under the direction of the excellent art professors at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.  Collaboration is one of my favorite endeavors!  I also adore teaching children to find their inner artist.  Illustrating children's books is a life long dream of mine that I've yet to realize.  If you have a project, a pupil, or a book for me to consider, please, contact me and let's get creative!