Hi! It’s nice to meet you!

here’s a little bit about me.

I am an American illustrator and writer and I’ve been living in Ireland for the past 19+ years. I also lived in London for 4 years and, once upon a time, I spent an amazing year in Milan as a student. Deep down I have this notion that Italy is my spiritual home, but that’s a story for another time. I really do believe that building a life so far away from where I grew up has significantly influenced my perspective and values.

I grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and spent the better part of my childhood drawing, painting and creating imaginary worlds. (If I’m being honest, I spent a fair amount of time trying to get into them!) I hold a BA in Fine Arts and an MA in Art History. After I realised that academia was probably not for me, I worked as a production artist and a graphic designer for many years. During my time in London, I worked as a book designer for a small children’s publisher. I realised what I really wanted to do is create art of my own. Over the past several years I have been working on my craft and developing as an artist. I like to make things and I want to make things that matter. I believe that there is great value in children’s books and in art and I feel so privileged to be able to pursue my passion and hopefully give something to the world that will make a difference.