I began my life’s work as a professional artist and designer after graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning. I had also studied art during High School in an Honor’s Program with the Cincinnati Art Academy.

I taught art to students from Kindergarten to High School ages at public and private schools, worked at a top national Ad Agency in their Creative Department, designed and illustrated books at a Christian book publisher, and did freelance and commissioned art while raising my family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

I also owned a small art gallery and studio where I taught all ages and offered summer art camps. I’ve done landscape, still life paintings and portraits in oils. I was also a member of the Portrait Society of America.

Now you can find me living in the South—working in my home studio creating illustrations for books and stationery in quaint Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

My personal life: I am married to my husband Craig of 33 years! We have a son and daughter who both live in Denver, Colorado now, and they are both artists and graphic designers too. I love visiting museums, art galleries, historical houses and gardens. I always said that bookstores were my “happy place”, especially the Children’s Book section! We love how beautiful it is in Middle Tennessee as the seasons change. We also attend and volunteer at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN (I am in the Next Chapter Bookstore, so stop in and say “hi”!) and our faith has always been very important to us.

I love to read so you will always find a pile of books next to me! I also love birds, animals and nature which is evident in my watercolors. I’ve heard it said that if you like birds, you’re old(!)…but really I am a big kid at heart and I love to laugh! I always enjoy meeting new people which is why it’s fun to work with new authors. I am known for my chocolate chip cookies and I do share the recipe (see below!). I posted a bunch of photos here of me and my family. I am super nostalgic and I’ll sit and look at all of your photo albums with you!

I’ve done work for: Wendy’s International, The Governor’s Office of the State of Ohio, The Ohio State University, The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus Children’s Hospital, MorningStar Farms, BalletMet, Skopevo, Ohio Wesleyan University, Pioneer Stereos, Allen Jackson Ministries and more.

I’m really happy you’re here!