Meet The Artist

Do you want to create on your own schedule from the comfort of your home at your own pace? Not be intimidated by students at higher levels of skill than you? Traveling to a workshop can be expensive, so why not learn from an artist that will assist you in learning the fundamentals quickly so you can develop confidence right away. Didn’t grasp a certain technique during the workshop, no worries, repeat the video and watch it again, as many times as you like! Repetition is the key to learning. Looking for a teacher who can communicate and demonstrate techniques in an easy to follow method? That’s my style, simple and direct. Having a systematic approach enhances your technical skills to build confidence in your work, so you can break the rules to create the masterpieces which are uniquely you later. My goal is to help you build confidence and skill in your creativity, inspire you to push your boundaries and share your creativity with the world if you choose to do so. Let your creative light shine, so you too can share your passion with friends, family and yes patrons! I’ve been creative since I was born, it oozes from my blood. It's difficult to turn the creative inspiration off as ideas pester me until I act upon them. It runs in my family, my father was a machinist, carpenter, mechanic, autobody repairman, and could fix about anything. My mother, sews, knits, crochets, cans, out bakes Betty Crocker and makes candy. She's like Willy Wonka on steroids at Christmas. There was creative energy all around me growing up, My mother had 7 sewing machines and an entire room dedicated to fabric, notions, and sewing supplies. Our tiny house was always in disarray from the various projects in progress. I started sewing Barbie doll clothes when I was six and progressed to my own clothes at the age of 10 until today. I picked up drawing portraits of my teachers and friends in junior high and high school, as I had wonderful nurturing art teachers. Later in life as I switched gears from the corporate life to one of a full time artist, I started taking workshops from well established national artists who were the best in the country. This is where I gained most of my skills in painting and sculpting. It’s been a beautiful journey, one that I am eager to share with you. Creating is what keeps me smiling, striving harder, learning and growing. I feel as though I have merely touched the surface of what there is to learn and will always be looking for new techniques to make my art better. I love taking workshops, however, I discovered you could create a pretty nice painting or sculpture during the class, but when you came home to your own space, much of the information was lost. Yes, I had notes, but I did not have the teachers to interact with or a video of the process to reproduce the same results. It was frustrating, spending $1000 to $2000 on a workshop and feel lost in the studio with no one to ask questions. That’s why I love videos! You can watch them again and again to fill in the gaps of those memory lapses. Did the teacher do this first or that first? Oh let me review my brain, it’s not recorded anywhere, ugh. This is why I share my knowledge, to assist you in your artistic journey. So what are you waiting for join me at the easel, in my sculpting space or making a crafty project. It’s all about fun, learning and sharing our creative passion together!