I grew up in a beautiful, rural New England town. I spent years developing traditional art techniques and eventually decided to focus on realism in portraiture. At 18 years old, I moved to Los Angeles and began an apprenticeship as a tattoo artist. During the next six years, I was privileged to work alongside world renowned artist Kirk Alley in his private, upscale studio. I made the difficult decision to depart from an extremely successful body art career in 2006 to pursue other artistic passions. In 2008, I teamed up with author/journalist, Mira Tweti and illustrated the vibrant, educational children’s book “Here, There and Everywhere” (published by Parrot Press).

More recently, I discovered a love for reverse glass painting along with pet portraiture. I find the most joy in creating custom commissioned pieces. There’s nothing like seeing a person receive a one-of-a-kind work of art that will be treasured for a lifetime.

In 2012, my husband, Tom and I moved from Los Angeles to Central Florida. We drastically simplified our lives to devote ourselves to volunteer work. Creating custom art supports our love for improving the lives of others in the community. I regularly show my art at local galleries throughout Central Florida and gladly accept private commissions both nationally and internationally..