On the most basic level, I want to create visually beautiful stories that you and your children will both want to come back to again and again; books with heart and humor.  

Story time has always been a favorite for me. I would relish it as a child whether it was my own parents reading to me, sitting among my classmates while our teacher would introduce us to new worlds, or laying in bed at night listening to books on cassette as I fell asleep. I’ve always had a soft spot for picture books and dreamed that I might one day illustrate one myself. Fast forward to my adult life where I now get to pass that love on to my own three children. It’s that time of night when we get to slow down, snuggle in, and enjoy a book or ten. Personally, my two favorite kind of books are books that make you laugh or books or books with a teachable moment; one where you can instill something in kids without them necessarily realizing it right away.

Being a parent myself, I know that little people have big feelings and they don’t always know how to express or deal with them.  A great way to explore these feelings is to see them presented in picture books.  I hope that my illustrations will captivate your children, that they will be able to identify with my characters, and sometimes see themselves mirrored back from the pages of my books.    

My hope for all children is that they will always feel comfortable and confident in their own skin.  That they will follow their dreams and passions.  That they will be able to love what and who they love, blaze their own trail, and never feel the need to limit their joy simply because it makes someone else feel uncomfortable.  I hope they will lead with kindness and acceptance and treat others the way they would like to be treated.  The world always needs more love and it can all begin with the examples we set.   

*Photo by Double Takes Photography