Currently, I live in Portland, Maine with my husband, daughter, and silly dog. I am inspired by the outdoors that surround me in this gorgeous state and use my time in the outdoors to inspire my next artwork.

Art has always been a focus in my life, from drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and teaching.  My first memories are painting in Yosemite with my dad while he took classes (I was lucky enough to spend my kindergarten year there).  I remember him guiding me to paint what I saw and to let go of what others were doing.  He helped me become so confident in my painting that when I created an airplane in school, I truly believed it was 3-D.  It wasn't until around middle school that I looked back at that artwork and realized it was a flat plane.  Sometimes, we can do anything if we believe and trust our creative minds.  My dad gave me this at such a young age, and I work to continue this simple mind frame when doing my own work and teaching others how to embrace my passion for art.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, North of San Francisco, I started art training taking classes at the Academy of Art in San Francisco during high school.  I continued my studies at the California College of Art and Craft in Oakland and earned my Bachelor of Arts at Humboldt University in Northern California. I am a graduate with a Master of Arts in Teaching from MECA&D (Maine College of Art & Design) and hold my professional Maine Teaching Certificate for Art (K-12). I currently teach at the Middle School of the Kennebunks. I love to teach students art appreciation through conversation and creation by encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs, artists, engineers, and thinkers to develop themselves in the art room.

I also have a passion for gardening, cooking, yoga, home improvement, and playing in the outdoors.