My story as an artist began as a child who simply loved to create.  I have fond memories of coloring, painting  and creating "masterpieces", while sitting on our family dock on the Gulf Coast of Florida.  As I evolved through high school, looking forward to college, art felt like home.  

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I am an Alabama native that lives in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area. I received a Bachelor of the Arts from The University of Alabama. During my studies,  I  traveled abroad to Florence, Italy to study the fine arts and art history.

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After graduating college, I worked in various industries: Advertising, Real Estate, Software and Graphic Design. During this time, I married and started a family. After my children were born I made the decision to stay at home. My desire to express my creativity continued to grow through mediums ranging from baby food, play dough, gingerbread and woodworking. 

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Moving forward as a professional artist my focus turned to watercolor painting. My preferred medium is watercolor, but I also paint with acrylics. My work is inspired by subjects that bring joy to our lives and smiles on our faces.

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I create high-end commissioned pet portraits, architectural paintings, animal paintings, floral paintings and paintings of subject matter that I find captivating. I have a passion for creating interesting compositions from a unique perspective, with brilliant color and depth.