I majored in Studio Art in college focusing on charcoals. While in graduate school, I worked with various mediums such as digital media, drawing, and lithography in graduate school. While I loved lithography, I explored digital media upon graduation due to my limited access to a printing presses. The result was the creation of my digital mixed-media prints (creating digital images by using various layers in Adobe Photoshop then further enhancing the printed surface by using watercolor, pastels, and colored pencils).
I came full circle in 2010 when I returned to charcoals. It was a way to reconnect with working directly on paper and rebuild my drawing skills. In 2015, I began taking classes with two pastel painters. I learned the proper use and techniques involved to move beyond a beginner level. Many of my recent charcoals and pastels are based on scenery from local areas or journeys abroad. View samples of my artwork.
I have also created print and website designs. During college and graduate school, I took some classes on graphic design and page layout. After graduate school, I found a position working as a desktop publisher formatting Microsoft Word files and creating a pamphlets and flyers in Adobe PageMaker. Over the years, I further developed my skill set by learning new applications within Adobe Creative Suite. Examples of my design work include: Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers, Newsletters, Web Graphics, and Websites. I worked on a number of print designs for small businesses and groups over the years.