My Work
I have had a strong desire to create art for as long as I can remember. The artwork on this page has all been created since I graduated from WIU and started teaching. It has been important to me to continue making art. I feel that creating my own work makes me a stronger, more inspired teacher. Some of these pieces were gifts, others were commissioned, some were for graduate school, and the rest were just for fun. While this isn't all of the work that I've made, it represents some of my favorites.
Traveling and nature are always inspiring my work. The textures, layers, colors and creatures found while exploring are always on my mind while I'm working. Painting is what I always come back to, but teaching has influenced me to create in many mediums. I love challenging myself to try new things and working to stretch my skills in new ways.
Traveling and nature are always inspiring my work. The textures, layers, colors and creatures found while exploring are always on my mind while I'm working. Painting is what I always come back to, but teaching has influenced me to create in many mediums. I love challenging myself to try new things and working to stretch my skills in new ways.