I started drawing, painting, and writing illustrated stories when I was about 4 or 5 years old; it was something I was just naturally driven to do!

From the beginning, animals were my muses. I thumbed wide-eyed through dog & cat breed books, identified birds & butterflies that visited the yard, chose pet goldfish with unusual enthusiasm, and, when I was especially lucky, found a stray kitten to bring home – the ultimate treasure. My artwork always featured the creatures that captivated me most.

Although I graduated from UMASS Dartmouth with a writing/communications degree, I wanted to pursue a career creating my whimsical animal characters. I took Children’s Book Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and researched the industry of professional illustration while building my portfolio. Later, I promoted my work locally by selling self-printed greeting cards at specialty shops, and now promote it worldwide by exhibiting at the Licensing International & SURTEX tradeshows in New York City.

Most of my art is rendered with watercolor & watercolor pens. However, I’ve recently delved into computer-generated design with which I can create faster and edit more freely, while maintaining the look of my style.

Below you'll find the list of companies I've licensed my designs to, as well as the corresponding products. I'm now exploring additional venues for my designs, and welcome the opportunity to forge new, exciting licensing partnerships!

OESD – Whimsical Kingdom & Whimsical Kingdom II digital embroidery collections (the Bernina Holiday 2003 booklet notes Whimsical Kingdom as OESD's best-selling card!)

Strategic Partners - Jungle Jamboree & Skippin’ School fabric for Cherokee medical scrubs

International Playthings - Feed the Kitty dice game, Puppy Play card game, & View from a Fishbowl Look-Inside puzzle

Sangray - Tender Expressions magnets & Cristal Sentiments giftware

Warner Press - coloring books & postcards

GreenPrints Magazine - short story & poem