I am a fine artist, an illustrator, a YA novelist of dystopian fantasy, and a creative writer of short stories and children's picture books. I create oil paintings, acrylic paintings, water paintings, ink and graphite sketches, chalk art, yarn art, and digital paintings.

Although I am an artist and writer, first and foremost, I am a mother of six children, ranging in ages of 1-16. They are my life! They are a fun yet rambunctious little crowd that keep me constantly busy. :)

I am 39 years old. I'm from Sacramento California, but I now reside in Pleasant Hope Missouri (which is about 30 miles north of Springfield Missouri).

I love to make vibrantly colored paintings of landscapes (both realistic and fantasy). I love to paint and sketch portraits too. I like sketching celebrities, but I prefer to sketch everyday people (especially family members and friends), because I like capturing the natural beauty people exude in their day to day lives.