Born and raised here in Austin! Since my mother was an avid gardener and my father had a wood working shop, I grew up both covered in and appreciating dirt and sawdust. I am self taught by experimentation and have taken art and design classes with teachers that inspire me. I worked for many years for a local theater and was educated in the art of costuming, prop design and set design and construction. It was during this time that I really started to explore different art forms.