About ME :)

Artist. Explorer. Believer.
I am creating art that makes my heart happy, healing pains of the past and filling a void with soulful truths and joy.

In Kindergarten, I filled in the blank "When I grow up I want to be ________" with the words an ARTIST.
That sweet, beautiful dream was left behind somewhere along the journey when I let other ideas get in its way.... but I found and warmly rekindled the dream in recent years.
Now I can't imagine a day without paint on my hands. (and maybe a little on my face and clothes) :)
I enjoy bright, joyous colors that make my heart sing and am constantly inspired by the beautiful creation of the best artist ever ~ God in Heaven.

I believe that art has the power to heal hurting hearts. It happened for me after losing my sister to cancer and finding bits of purpose and joy among the grief when there was a canvas put in front of me. It is that time with paint and canvas that my mind can be clear of worries or sadness and I can just feed my soul the happiness of creating.

It sustains me and motivates me to keep ever searching for joy. I hope that you can feel that joy and hope within each painting I create.

I live in the spacious Midwest with my dashingly handsome husband, two incredibly creative girls, and two adopted grey cats, Brian Wilson and Kyle.

I like a good steaming cup of Earl Grey tea and really dark chocolate with sea salt and almonds.