All my life I've been influenced by art and drawn to creating my own. I pursed this desire in college and earned a B.A. in Art Education at San Diego State University.

For the past thirteen years I've been creating unique envirnoments through murals for children, business signs and custom pet portraits. My work is in many homes throughout the U.S. and abroad. It is a honor to share my artistic vision with others.

I'm an Art teacher at an elementary school . I love working with the children and introducing them to Master artists. The process is educational and fun and I gain huge inspiration from them. I also teach private classes.

I love what I do and feel fortunate to be able to do it as my profession.For me art is a necessity, it's part of me I can't ignore. I'm constantly thinking of new images and compositions I want to pursue. It's wonderful to express my emotions through my artwork. I paint almost everyday. My style varies greatly, I like to experiment with paint and challenge myself as an artist. My work has been referred to as unique, fresh and whimsical. Color is a big part of my work and I use a lot of bright colors. My favorite subject are cats. I just love there personalities and beautiful lines. I also enjoy painting dogs, flowers, butterflies and women. I'm not limited to these subjects, and venture away from them at times, but always return.

My main inspiration is the love of my family. Being a Mother is a wonderful experience that helps me to grow everyday. My other passions include doing yoga, camping, riding my bike, and listening to music!! Thanks for taking the time to look at my work, I hope you enjoy!

Feel free to contact me with any comments or questions at artist@padgettpaints.com or visit my website at www.padgettpaints.com.

I'm very honored to have received an award in 2006 from my fellow artist on ebay

I'm a member of  Gallery 23, in beautiful Balboa Park. www.swartists.com