I am a mixed-media artist from West Chester, PA, living in Northern Virginia. I have always been drawn to stories; movies and books, and the imagery they generated. I specialize in faces and anatomy and put pictures, ephemera, and sometimes bits of castoff jewelry and paper, together with a central character, to make a new piece of art with a story. Working in forensic art, portraiture and design, I weave stories together to help and encourage. People love stories, and everyone has one. When I am not making art, I cook, bake, write and go on hiking adventures. Every day offers new ways to be inspired, and to inspire others with what I find!