Lots of new faces around here! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. Here are a few fun facts about me:

1. I am an artist, mother to 2 beautiful kids, and I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years.

2. We currently live in Northern Italy, after living in Okinawa, Japan for 4 years. We also lived in the Azores, Portugal and have traveled to 18 countries (hoping to make it 19 in May!) Can you tell I love to travel?

3. I am an ENFP, Gryffinpuff, Enneagram 2, Blue/Orange, Manifesting Generator, Virgo, Ambivert

4. I graduated with my BFA in Painting and Drawing from Academy of Art University in 2012

5. I love curry- Indian, Japanese, Thai. Curry is my favorite. If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be curry.

6. My favorite season is Summer! Give me all of the beaches, sunscreen, bbqs, sunshine. Summer is my jam.

7. I am a cat person. My studio cat is named Indigo. She is 16 and is a sweet old lady.

8. I love to paint flowers and landscapes. Watercolor, pen, and acrylic are my current favorites. I have also dabbled in oils, pottery, and the traditional Okinawan fabric dying technique called bingata.

9. I am a night owl.

10. I am super thankful that you are here. I hope my art brings more creativity, joy, and beauty to your life.

Your turn! Tell me 3 facts about you! What is your star sign? Your favorite food? Your favorite vacation? Are you a cat or dog person? Something that makes you interesting!