Some of my very early artwork includes a life-sized baby whale done in indelible red lipstick on new bedroom carpeting (age 4) and creative touches to Mom's oil-painting-in-progress while she was asleep (age 5). Since those early experiments in creativity, I've progressed to colored pencil on paper and digital media.

My client list ranges from advertising agencies to government entities, and my portfolio consists of many things animal, vegetable or mineral. Although I'm not one to ever say "never," I'm not likely to be showing clowns in my body of work. We artists must have a creative quirk or two, and that one's mine.

I'm currently a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.