Dragons and goddesses and geekery, oh my...
I paint, draw, sculpt and craft unusual things because it's what I was born to do. I think that people like us, who make the world more beautiful in our small, unique ways, are just as important as those who go out and change the world in huge, sweeping ways.
I've been an artist all my life. There never was any other career choice for me. I've cheerfully spent the last twenty years finding ways to simply be an artist and avoid getting a "real" job. It's not easy. Especially when my destiny turned out to be motherhood, which is the most "real" job you can have! And it does cut into painting time. But my children are an enormous inspiration to me, so that's all right.
A word about Geekery: My biggest project to date has been to paint every element in the periodic table as a fantasy creature...An "Elemental," if you will. This will eventually become a deck of cards, like a strange cross between tarot cards and flashcards, to be used for divination or as a learning aid. Because science!
And because faerie.
Until the deck is ready, the Elementals are available here, as prints. Pick your favorites! Or buy the whole table as a really cool poster. Be a fantasy/chemistry nerd! It's fun!
I opened my Etsy store in January 2014. Since then we've moved, seen the kids grow nearly up, I've fought cancer and the world has been through...let's just say, a lot. But we carry on, and I'm so glad you came to visit my shop, and if you have any questions (or suggestions; I'm not proud), I'd love to hear them. Until then, do whatever it is you do to make the world more beautiful.
