I grew up with a menagerie of animals and my childhood Shetland pony was always there for her to talk to and as soon as she was able to put pencil to paper I was drawing the creatures that fascinated me so much. My two loves have always been drawing and horses, so it made sense for me to major in commercial art and horsemanship in college. I kept my passion for horses as a hobby and followed a career as a commercial artist. In 1990 I started working as a freelance graphic designer/illustrator specializing in architectural renderings for residential/commercial designers and developers, which is ongoing. You can view my portfolio at www.illustration-graphics.com.

Animals continued to enhance my life when my husband and I raised purebred Arabian horses and AKC Registered Norwegian Elkhounds for over a decade. It was during this time that my awareness of our animals and their well being began a journey.

My husband and I moved to Central Vermont from Atlanta, GA, in 2006 with all our critters in tow. We built a modest log cabin from the trees off the land and we are surrounded by a beautiful countryside to play in. We enjoy living a holistic life and try to be as green as possible.

My involvement with all the animals that have touched my life developed into a mutual healing and nurturing relationship that I wish to pass on to others through the images of their companion animals.