I grew up near Buffalo New York in a family chock full of musicians, artists, and crazy people with a love for life. I started drawing as soon as I could hold a crayon and just never stopped. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be an artist when I finally grew up. To that end I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Art from Messiah College with a concentration in Drawing and Illustration, and completed coursework from the Tyler School of Art. I worked for nine years as an artist and designer before returning to my first love: children’s book illustration. My experience includes illustrating and authoring more than twenty four children’s books, teaching art at the local Art Center, and publishing artwork with magazines and multiple publishing houses. I regularly speak at elementary schools and share my love of literature and art with children. I am also Co-Regional Advisor for the MD/DE/WV SCBWI and have mentored with EB Lewis. I live in Maryland and enjoy spending time with my husband and four young children, while working as an author/illustrator from my home studio during every spare moment.
Represented by Essie White at Storm Literary Agency https://www.stormliteraryagency.com
