I’m a self taught disabled award winning artist and illustrator and now an inspirational artist who has defeated death many times. I was born with a rare genetic disorder called Elhers Danlos Syndrome only diagnosed in 2015. I’m truly a walking miracle. I have 26 screws and two rod’s holding my spine. I also have severe learning disabilities and memory problems.

I began my art in 2015 at the age of 40. I began creating realistic drawings and paintings. I found that I can work in many mediums but my medium of choice I discovered is pastels. I’ve created over 85 pastels and over 150 drawings and paintings since 2015. I enjoy drawing and painting in a photorealistic style using photographs.

I was inspired to become an artist by a child prodigy Akiane Kramarik who started painting at the age of four. She painted what has become one of the most recognized image of Jesus at the age of eight. Her spiritual story and art inspired me to begin my own art.

I enjoy depicting people, children, pets, wildlife, landscapes, nature, still lives and botanicals. My inability to ever have children of my own draws me to depict them.

I began exhibiting my art work in local galleries and online in 2018. My work has been accepted in over 400 exhibits and I have received over 300 awards. My works has been featured in 12 magazines.

I hope to be able to continue to share my miraculous inspirational story with the world and give others a renewed sense of hope. I am hoping that my story will inspire artists to pick up a pencil and brush and start drawing and painting. I am also hoping that my story will help others grow spiritually and get closer to God.

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