I've been drawing since I could hold a crayon. Although I'm enthusiastic about almost any form of art or any subject matter, over the years I have found I have a particular fondness for character art, fantasy art, tattoos, and the classic pet portrait.
     
Much of my inspiration comes from mythology, nature, the female form, video games, and orchestral and metal music. Some of my favorite artists are Alphonse Mucha, Takato Yamamoto, and El Greco. My all-time, favorite piece of art is El Greco's "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz". 

For traditional art, I prefer to work with Derwent's Graphic Soft selection and Faber Castell's Polychromos selection. For digital art, my program of choice is Clip Studio Paint.  However, I also dabble with other many other materials when the need arises.

Besides art, I also have an immense passion for music, cats, and the diabetes community. I have been playing piano for 21 years and began playing the violin a year ago. I am a doting fur mama to six dearly beloved cats: Oliver, Kitkat, Fudge, Sprinkles, Mr. Buddy, and Biscuit McMouse. I am also a full-time dietitian and diabetes educator; my experiences, challenges, and triumphs as a person with Type 1 Diabetes led me to work in that field.