Several years ago...about 10 now, I was in the ER in excruciating pain. I was in my 2nd year of college, going to school and working...like many of us do. No one could tell my Mom or I what was wrong, but their best guess, it was an infection....blah..blah..should go away in about 6 months. Let's just say that that pain has never gone away. If that was all the Universe had thrown at me, my plans to obtain my degree in behavioral psychology probably wouldn't have changed a whole lot. That, of course is not all...long story short, I haven't been able to work or attend school for many years.

I have always loved doing art and there is a long line of painters in my family. Creating pulled me out of the darkening swirl I was in when the life plans I had made fell apart. But, as many artists and creators know...it is not enough to sit in your own space and create. True happiness comes when you see that spark of joy in another persons eyes when they enjoy your creation as much as you enjoyed pouring your heart and soul into it.

I create to show others that no matter the pain, no matter the limitations, no matter what plans you may believe you've "failed" at...bringing joy and beauty to the world is a very noble cause.