More About Me…
As a child, I loved experimenting —discarding instructions for exploration- to figure things out. Textures begged me to reach out and touch them.
My creativity and unique way of thinking were put to use in my work with children and adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness. People with autism intrigued me the most. I tried to see the world as they saw it in order to connect with them and be able to teach them new skills. These are the interesting people in life.
Later on, after having 4 beautiful children, 2 of them with autism,I gravitated toward art to express myself. After seeing beautiful work painted on the thin pages of a Bible, I knew I had to learn how to do this. I followed several artists and soaked in all the art teaching I could. As I shared my work, I found I loved to encourage others through art also. When people comment on my art, they see things I didn’t notice. People tend to see in my art what God means for them to see. These “touches from God” inspire me to keep learning, creating and sharing.
I am also inspired by nature, music, children, and the interesting people in life. I live in Southern Maine with my husband and 4 children, and can be found playing with toddlers in the nursery at my church, walking my adorable Maltipoo, Boomer, exploring the woods nearby or sitting at my tiny desk that serves as my art studio. I also just added coaching to my business, so hop on over to Joyful Blessings Coaching to learn more!
