I was born in Kankakee, IL in March of 1984. I was almost a leap-year baby, but missed it by a day. : ) I am the oldest of 4 kids, Nicholas, Leslie and Sarah. I also have an older half brother and sister named Scott & Daizy. I have many great memories of my childhood- mostly consisting of playing non-stop with Barbie dolls, and coloring. I had so many coloring books and crayons and markers, it was crazy.

I went to a private school from K-8th grade, and then made my way into a giant high school filled with a bunch of kids I'd never met before. I made tons of new friends, and took lots of art classes there (instead of foreign language, or music), which is pretty obvious, since I can't speak any other languages, or play any single instrument.

I graduated w/ honors in 2002, and went to college that fall. I took another slew of art classes there, and eventually decided that college life wasn't my thing.

AND other than that, I have a crazy, crazy, CRAZY Jack Russell/Chihuahua named Zoie, and a mellow-as-can-be Striped Tabby named Koala. They are the pieces that make my family puzzle whole. I ♥ them both so much, and consider them my "children".

I love creating, designing, MAKING and doing. I'm always busy with something, and that's what keeps me going through life. I want to take advantage of every minute here on earth, living it as happily as possible, making a positive effect on others.

And to finish my "biography" which is more like an autobiography since I'm the one writing it...

I hope you enjoy looking at my pieces, and connecting to them through the colors, designs, scenes, or maybe just the titles.

Peace!