About me

I am a freelance illustrator and high school Art Teacher living in Northwest Iowa with my husband, four energetic children, and a dog who loves to howl. I am a graduate of Iowa State University, where I earned my BFA in Visual Studies, the Academy of Art University, where I earned my MFA in Illustration, and the University of Northern Iowa, where I earned my K-12 Art teaching license.

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I am interested in telling unique stories through visually engaging paintings that connect to children. I believe that each child has the ability to find truth and power in their own stories, experiences, and imagination.

 

I love to create artworks with strong visual narratives using watercolors and gouache - with just a bit of whimsical flair and magic tossed in. I've even been known to dabble in digital illustration and love making my own puppets.