A Bit About Me

Growing up in a family of artists, I have been looking at and making art since I can remember. My maternal grandmother was especially influential in introducing me to mixed media and sparked my interest in combining materials. She taught me to see the creative possibilities in everything.

My paintings are narrative. I collect images from magazines and catalogues and often use them as my starting point. I then begin to layer the images, acrylic paint, charcoal and other materials fitting my characters into the developing story to create playful scenes from our everyday lives.

I was born and raised in Wisconsin, studied art at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned a bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in drawing and painting. I currently reside in Madison, Wisconsin.