I've been drawing since I could hold a crayon. As a kid, I was the student who turned in her homework with doodles drawn all over it. As an adult, I'm the employee who is thankful that all of her work is done on a computer because otherwise it would also be submitted with doodles drawn all over it. Although I'm enthusiastic about almost any form of art or any subject matter, over the years I have developed 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, human anatomy, 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".  I hope to one day visit Spain so that I can see it in person. 

For my 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. I am no stranger to staining a nice new pair of pants with acrylic paint, or staining a nice hardwood floor with liquified foam clay, or staining a nice fancy countertop with ink wash.....

Besides art, I also have an immense passion for video games, music, cats, and the diabetes community. I love getting my ass kicked in Dark Souls games. I have been playing piano for 22 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; I have Type 1 Diabetes and know how much it sucks. I love spending my days helping other people's lives suck a little less.