About Me

I live in Massachusetts with my husband, four cats, two dogs, and, occasionally, one of my children (they're technically adults).
I graduated from the University of Tampa with a Biology degree.
I graduated from RISD CE in the Children's Book Illustration program.
I love to work with traditional media, mostly watercolor and ink, but I am learning to embrace digital painting.
I'm a little salty.
My favorite insects are honeybees, bumblebees, dragonflies, fireflies, stick bugs, jumping spiders and preying mantises. Fire ants are terrible.
I have an allergy to wasps and hornets. They are the worst. I received venom injections for 5 years due to this.
I used to be terrified of spiders. Recently, I held a tarantula! This is proof one can overcome their fears with time.
Nothing beats swimming in the ocean.
I am fascinated by sharks, but I respect their size, power, and very pointy teeth.
My favorite sharks are great whites, salmon sharks (they look like baby great whites), and the beautiful scalloped hammerhead.
In my other life, I would be a professional surfer.
In this life, I love working in bookstores.
My favorite number is 13.
My favorite words are "wonky" and "lollygag."
My favorite holiday is Halloween.
My favorite weather is a cool, foggy day.
My favorite ice cream flavor is bubblegum.
I think I have a pizza tapeworm.
In life, you either love circus peanuts (spongy orange things) or you hate them. I love them!