I grew up in the small town of New Ipswich, NH. My father was a biology teacher and early on I was exposed to all types of animals. I have always had the same two interests, wildlife and art. I love the outdoors and in my free time growing up I was either out fishing, searching for turtles and snakes or I was painting. Today things haven’t changed much. I am a professional artist and my work reflects my love for nature. I have been bitten by snapping turtles and have caught alligators from a kayak all in the attempt to gather reference for my illustrations.