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I am an illustrator, author and graphic designer based on a little hobby farm in Saginaw, Michigan.  For ten years, my studio was heated with a rusty potbelly stove, and currently, a flock of chickens is scratching around outside my window.  Although these pastoral scenes and vintage charms heavily influence my work, I am always excited to tackle a new challenge.  

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Prior to working in my current field, I obtained a degree in interior design, running my own business for ten years.  In addition to interiors, I also designed events, florals, and handmade accessories out of vintage materials.  This segued into a degree in graphic design, upon which I designed and sold my own line of Michigan travel apparel for three years, finally licensing it to another company so I could focus on client work and the publishing industry.  

I use all my non-art-creating moments to enjoy gardening, cooking, travel, and outdoor adventures with my husband Dan, and our teenagers Violet and Henry.  Our brood also includes a cat named Tiggs and two goats, Oreo and Sherman.  And those 21 chickens I mentioned earlier, but we won't get into that list of names (yep, they're all named)!

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Let's discuss your project, I'm confident we're gonna work great together!