I grew up in San Diego and I’ve always had an interest in fine art. My earliest memory of drawing was a crayon picture of a pet shop on fire and all of the pets escaping (except for the snakes). There was also a pooping chicken in it, Circa age 6. My second memory was of drawing two hearts getting married. I mention this because not much has changed on my end. My technique has improved but the subject matter still feels relevant. My technical improvement is due to figure drawing with my Grandpa and Aunt every Tuesday night in Highschool, and studying oil painting with Lela Harty in Downtown San Diego. From there I worked with incredible teachers at Laguna College of Art and Design, and I’ve been painting ever since.

I currently live in Los Angeles and as a mother of two young children, I continue to find a lot of inspiration and comedy in life as a parent and observer. I’ve illustrated a few children’s books such as “Kip Dreams Big: An Ocean Adventure” and “Bear Crimbo”. I also take a lot of commission work in a variety of styles, and you can find some of my original works on the walls of Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, OK . I also have one painting currently on exhibition at the Oceanside Museum of Art.