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I was born and raised in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Since early childhood I have always loved to draw and paint. Art was my favorite class in school, in fact, I entered and won many art competitions throughout my school career. I credit my artistic talents to my parents, who have always encouraged my natural talents and nurtured my love for animals. Most importantly, they have taught me to pursue my dreams and never give up.
I have also always felt a strong bond with animals While in college, I found an abandoned two week old kitten that I took in, bottle fed, and named Simba. He has taught me so much about the human animal bond.... I never realized until finding him, just how strong it could be. Today Simba is 14 and has been such a great little boy. I am so thankful for finding him that day.
After graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and I met my husband, got married at Disney World and moved to Central Florida. While in Florida, my husband and I volunteered at The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Central Florida. It was our job to help transport the injured animals for care. In 2005, we relocated to Huntsville, Alabama. We now share our home with six furry kids, two dogs and four cats, all of which are rescues. I can't imagine my life without them.
I have decided to combine my two passions (animals and art) and start "Draws For Paws". I want to use my talents to help homeless animals. That is why I have decided to donate ten percent from each sale to an animal shelter or rescue group. For me, it is so rewarding to be able to do something that I love and in the process help animals. I have also donated my work to local shelters for fund raising events.
I specialize in portraits of dogs and cats and work mainly with watercolor. I draw from photographs and try to capture the personality of each animal. When I paint, I try to bring the animal to life on paper. I start with their eyes because I believe the eyes say so much about the animal's personality and soul. I feel incredibly honored when I am asked to paint someone's pet. It is such a joy to see how much they love their companion animal and it is rewarding to see the joy brought on by my paintings and to know that I have touched someone's heart. I'm blessed to be able to do what I do.
I hope you enjoy my work. Thank you for visiting my site!