Discovering. Learning. Trying. Trying again. Growing. Finding my passion.

 

Thank you for visiting my website! I'm so happy you're here!

 

I first put brush and watercolor paint to paper in 2003...and practically gave myself a heart attack. Argh! The stress! The angst! Perfectionitis ruled the day. Not long after, I walked away from painting and thought, art isn't for me.

 

In 2009, I started painting again and enjoyed it a little more, but still couldn't stop painting inside the lines. I couldn't hear any compliments that came my way because my self critic was the loudest voice in my head. Once again, I walked away from painting and thought, art isn't for me. 

 

In 2015, I stumbled across art journaling and mixed media and found my true passion. Armed with gesso and acrylics, I fingerpainted my way across pages of a journal that no one would see but me. I learned to be kind to myself and give myself the time needed to acquire a new skill.

 

I expanded my never-ending stash of art supplies (colored pencils, markers, inks, dyes, stencils, stamps, washi tape, modeling paste, Gelatos, pastels, Gelli plates, deli paper) and took workshops from artists I admired. Along the way, I became bolder and more confident and ended up thinking, well, what do you know, art is for me! 

 

The purpose of this website is to share some of the artwork I've created through the years. I'm still growing and learning and can't wait to see where my art takes me next. Enjoy!