Originally self-taught, my journey into visual arts began after a career as an English teacher, a background that directly fuels my passion for writing and structuring stories for graphic novels. With a deliberate leap of faith, I made the bold choice to completely reinvent my path, courageously returning to school as an adult to formally hone my craft, earning a fine arts degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta. Today, that life transition fuels my dedication to illustration, where I focus on creating striking images that blend with the written word to capture psychological depth and mystery.