About the Artist

IT ALL STARTED WHEN…
I picked up watercolors over a long winter photography break. I thought it would be a good hobby, and at first it was only a hobby. I had know idea I would love it so much or even more so, that others would love my art enough for it to become my career!

 

When I started working on original art, I didn't know if it was just my family telling me I was good because you know they’re family and they do that. But then I made my first sale and I was overjoyed, Someone liked my art enough to buy it! So I kept painting and adding stuff to my shop. I had no idea my hobby was becoming a career and business of it’s own!

 

Painting is my way of sharing pieces of my heart. Whether I'm painting a landscape based off one of the places I've been, or something I find to be breathtaking, My hope is that my art connects people to a memory or is something that brings joy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The State Series


This series took 3 and a half months of full-time painting to create. It's inspired by my love of maps and travel since I was young. In my first 2 years or so of painting, I didn't do a lot of landscape work because I could make it look good with my style. But after some courses and learning, I found not only that I could paint landscapes and retain my style but that they were my favorite thing to paint! So in January 2019 I began this long and adventure-filled journey. Researching and painting the states was almost like getting to travel to each one. Which is now my goal, to see each place in each state that I painted!
 
For more about the series and each state's inspiration head over to my blog!
 

Outside of Painting


 

Well first and foremost in my life is my relationship with Jesus Christ. I draw my strength in knowing He gave me the gifts I have. My relationship with God has helped me through tough times and grown me in things I couldn’t have done on my own.

I'm a photographer on the side now that watercolor has become my main job.
Capturing memories with a camera is part of what brought my love for what art can do for a person about. I’m pretty much 100% more comfortable with being behind the camera than in front of it. With that said I’ve come a long with from being so shy. My old coffee shop job pushed me to become better with people. I’ve learned a lot about what makes up great customer service, all from serving coffee! Speaking of coffee... I love it! Coffee shops are my go-to place to meet people. I have a deep love for music! I play bass guitar because it’s the instrument I feel in my heart, literally.
 
I call myself an adventure-loving homebody. I love being home, I’m blessed to work from home thanks to everyone that supports my art and photography. A quiet rainy day in with a good book or puzzle is always a good one. But I also have a desire to adventure and travel! I’m basically a Hobbit! And speaking of, I’m a huge Lord of the Rings fan book and movies!
 
I get a lot of my inspiration from being out in nature, Hiking new and finding favorite trails. Traveling to places I've never been to. But I also love old favorite spots and the familiarity and memories that come walking down a path you've walked many times before.
 
 

Skillshare


After much learning on my own, I decided to start teaching on some of the tips and techniques I've learned in shaping my style. Making things understandable to people is something I've always been passionate about, so I somehow found myself in the role without ever dreaming it up!

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Licensing work

My Map was picked up by Ravensburger and made into a puzzle! I've always been a puzzle person so this was a dream come true!

Also Next Innovations picked up my states and prints them on Metal for big wall art or little ornaments!