Like many others, I started making things when I was a child, like little books with my friend Lily, and I was always coloring. I have had so many great teachers through the years that have inspired me in so many aspects of art making and living. Their diligence and passion for what they do have been a pillar on which my world has been built.

For years, I made paintings that I would display, and had some really awesome supporters. In the last few years though, I have gone through so many changes, including growing my family with my partner, William, giving birth to my awesome son True, and coming into myself a little more deeply all of the time. Those changes have sprung up a whole different part of myself, and I have become aware of so many new things.

First it was the availability of my art. I decided that I really wanted to make my creations more accessible, so I started making prints of the originals, and selling them for really great prices. I recently decided to stop selling prints, unless a special request is made, in which case I am glad to make it. Instead, I realized how great it is to put my designs onto cards, that will be shared, passed around, and make soooo many more people smile and get excited about what I am doing.

The main thing that always held me back from making cards was the impact on our sweet earth, and so I knew I had to find a better way than having virgin trees depleted and all that goes along with that. So, I did a ton of research and searching and finally found a company that I trust and that is aligned with my values. They are EcoPaper and they provide me with papers made from agricultural bi-products and PCW recycled materials. I feel great about using the paper, and it is absolutely beautiful.

During my years of honing my skills and craftsmanship, I picked up printmaking and fell in love. I recently got back into it, but was concerned about the impact of using shirts made so far away (like in China, you know) and also the way that cotton is grown and processed. And to the rescue--American Apparel, all made in LA, they make quality clothing here in the US and have a line of organic cotton shirts, that I will be putting my designs on (coming in the summer!).

I work out of my home. My family gracefully accepts my transforming the space constantly for working on projects, photoshoots, bookkeeping, and random classes. My studio once ran along one wall of our studio style homespace, though now I have an office studio. I feel so blessed to have so much support and encouragement! One of the most awesome things about it are times like when I did my first print run after getting my press this summer. True woke up in the morning and there were canvas pieces for the totes and banners, and shirts everywhere all freshly printed the night before while he slept. He said "Mommy, Did YOU make this!?" I told him I did, and he said "Wow! I didn't know that you could do that." And sometimes I feel the same way.