I'm a Visual Arts graduate from the University of Illinois Springfield, but my home is in Macomb, IL. Still waiting for my nickname, The Midwestern Spitfire, to catch on.  I work to translate my love of arts and crafts into developing skills in the fiber arts. I also work in graphic design, screen printing, photography, and illustration + namely with chalk as my medium. My crafty nature  is guiding me towards more hands-on art projects, but my vivacity makes me inclined to try out any medium. I can get my hands on! I can be a bit stubborn, but I prefer to call it "persistence." I'm passionate about building strong relationships and communities, and I always greet a stranger as a potential friend. As an artist, I am bold, creative,  and confident. As a professional, I'm friendly, animated, and tenacious. And I can knit like nobody's business.