I’ve always loved art, but pursued teaching as a profession in college. My art was a part of that even so, and my Honors Thesis was a children’s book I wrote and illustrated. I received my Masters, only to graduate into the 2008 recession and couldn’t find a job. Since then, I have gotten married, had two amazing boys, ran an out-of-home bakery for a decade, and worked every side job I could to make ends meet.

When the pandemic hit, it felt like all my creative energy was stolen. My family suffered so many losses during that time, that it took until 2024 before I truly found my spark again when I picked up watercolors for the first time in a decade. Art rescued me, and I pour all that I recovered of myself into it so I could connect with others so we know we are not alone.