My professional achievements are the result of a lifelong fascination with the Arts. I decided to pursue this path during high school when I fell in love with photography. I discovered my passion in the darkroom and sought a degree from the School of Art and Art History at James Madison University.

Shortly after leaving college, I switched my focus from photography to painting and began working as a decorative artist a career I have enjoied off and on now for 15 years. I split my time primarily between faux finishing, interior decorating and fine art.