I have always been a child at heart and this is often reflected in my artwork.  Themes of nature, the universe, fantasy vs. reality and simple childhood joys are combined with inspiration from reading and my travels.  Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  Throughout my childhood, I have developed an appreciation for the world surrounding me, with all of its various, unique colors and imagery.  With my passion to create art, I want to share with the world, the natural beauty and the wonders of the unique cultures I discovered in all the places I have visited.

My artwork is characterized by the use of vibrant colors, complimentary contrasts, texture, and quirky details, often mixed in with both traditional realistic and contemporary abstract elements.  The subject matter of my personal artwork often associates with matters of environmental concern or an effort to encourage appreciation for the natural and simple joys of life.  I work with a variety of 2-D based media, including: pencils, oil pastels, oil paint, acrylic paint, ink pens, and digital painting programs such as Photoshop.

I have long associated my personality as an artist with the classic fairy tale analogy of the ugly duckling and the beautiful swan. The young duckling represents the side of my artwork that is full of quirky, fun and colorful details usually associated with themes related to childhood, while the swan represents the side of my artwork that has a classic, traditional beauty and realism in it.  The subject matter and audience of my artwork often determines whether I work with more sophisticated realistic techniques, more abstract children-friendly illustrative techniques or a combination of the two styles.