I'm a mother, Army Veteran wife, graphic designer, spray paint and resin artist and my doggies own me. You can usually find me inside (in the winter) outside in the summer. I am not a morning person ...... I mean I need coffee. LOTS lol Animals have always been so important to me.I grew up in small rural town. I was born to be an artist. Growing up I was thinking up some new creation, skit or building forts - what ever I could imagine. I would sell my coloring book art for 10 cents to my family. I didn't have a clear idea of what I wanted to do. (This was before computers ( O_O ) Right after high school graduation I found out I was pregnant. I was scared, but I made a decision to put all the time into my family. Got married and shortly there after had to put the brakes on. What was I doing? This isn't how life should be. This isn't how I want to be treated. I separated broken and sad. And like a gleaming soft light my now husband came into my life. He was my daughter and my saving grace. We created a loving and humorous family that I always wanted.So when my daughter was 6 "we went to school" she went to kindergarten I went to college and got a degree in Graphic Arts. Looking back if I had attended college for graphic design when I graduated I would have a degree and the whole degree would not have been done on the computer. Strange how things work out :)During those years I perfected my craft got real world jobs and learned a lot. Skip ahead many years my daughter went off to college and we sadly became empty nesters.She has graduated college with top honors and I am so proud of her! I am a remote graphic designer and had time to pick up many loves from the past. I started painting again and started up-cycling. I love it and it kept me busy! I even started a youtube channel ( the Art Chick ) where I teach art tutorials. I hope my art helps people and brings some soft light and inspiration your way.Read more about this authorRead less about this author