About the Artist
I'm a gal with a story. In January 2017, I lost my job and decided after almost 20 years of working in medical offices, it was time for me. If I was going to pursue my arts...now was the time. My son was graduating high school in a year and with unemployment for a few months, it was finally my chance to see what I could do. I'd always been a writer and photographer, but once I found alcohol inks, I couldn't think about anything else. I spent the next few months learning about them from Pinterest and YouTube.
Over the next 5 years, I had the chance teach the inks I taught myself, in galleries, lounges, and libraries all over western New York. In between, I also got to work at a chicken BBQ for a local campground and listened to the rafters when they got back from their trip while I filled their bellies with my BBQ. Luck was also on my side, while I apprenticed at "Art of Fire" in Chaumont for a summer and learned how to blow glass. In 2019, I landed a part-time job and I've been working there ever since, while I teach my alcohol inks and continue to grow in my artwork.
Come with me...
...to all of my vending events located on my classes and events page. You'll know my booth because of all the bright colors! I usually vend at the Chaumont Farmer's Market every summer and I do a lot of holiday vending. If you order something online, you can always pick it up from me at an event. Hope to see you there!
Vending is a sort of therapy for me. I love to introduce people to alcohol inks and answer their many questions. It gives me the chance to get feedback on my creations and possibly find some new ones to embark on.
The vending community is usually a great one to belong to, also. Majority of the vendors are great folk and I've met a lot of awesome people along the way. There is a comradery that I believe is one of a kind. Most of us help each other out and cheer each other on. I'm so grateful to be part of it.
