I come from a family of artists, so I have always been surrounded by people who love and appreciate all forms of art.  I have been creating since before I can remember, and knew that a career in art was something I wanted to pursue. I have a B.S. in Art Education from Middle Tennessee State University and currently teach K-5 Visual Art at Union Elementary STEM & Demonstration School in Gallatin, TN. Though teaching is my first passion, I love to create both traditional and digital designs in my free time.

I have a variety of styles and mediums that I like to use. In that way, I am sort of a jack of all trades and can create an artwork in nearly any style...from cartoons to photo realism.

Collage is my favorite medium, however I also use oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, graphite, colored pencil, marker, encaustic, needle felting, and pretty much anything else I am able to get my hands on. I love to explore new ways of creating.

I create digital designs as well. Though I started making them as logos and shirt designs for my school, I have branched out and have now created designs for people outside my school community.

I love to hike and am always amazed at the variety found in nature. From leaves to insects to the patterns in the bark of a tree, everything sings of God's handiwork and creativity. 

I also love antiques, objects that have family history, or things that are worn down with age. A crumbling stone building facade, colors of rust on an old metal roof, an old wooden tabletop with the dents and dings of years of family gatherings.