Born and raised in a small town in southeast Kansas , as a child loved the process of creating art. As an adult, while raising a family, I utilized this love for art through interior design. After successfully raising a family, I embarked on going to college in pursuit of getting an Art degree. While attending Wichita State University, I applied, and was accepted to attend the International School of Art in Umbria Italy, which I did so during the summer of 2011 . In 2011, I completed a BA in Studio art with an emphasis in painting from Wichita State University (Magna cum laude).