At 31 years old, I'm a self taught artist who discovered my passion for mixed media art & collage at a very young age. Much to my parents dismay, my "formal" training came from 15 years of painting, drawing, cutting & gluing anything to my walls! I found that losing myself in something creative, not only suppressed my tics (a byproduct of living with Tourette's Syndrome) but nurtured my soul.

I'm considered an outsider artist, I live with Bipolar Disorder, my work is highly personal as my moods, passion & intensity can be found within each of my pieces... every one of my creations has a piece of me within them, whether it's my sense of humor, my sensuality, my passion for animals, my love of whimsy, words and all things odd... or my flair for seeing things in a new light, I hope my creations speak to a part of you as well.

My work has been published in numerous e-zines & zines, used in advertisements, displayed in coffee houses, pet boutique's, offices and more.. I have won numerous contests, and awards for my quirky, one of a kind art.. in addition, my artwork is internationally collected, and I'm proud to say my pieces reside in collector's homes across the world.. it's a true honor, and something I am grateful for daily.

In addition to my art, I am also the proud owner of The Altered Abbey ... A New & Upcoming Store, Technique & Project Center, Gallery, and Resource Center for Altered Art & Mixed Media Artists .. Come Visit Me!