“Love what you do and do what you love. Don’t listen to anyone else who tells you not to do it. You do what you want, what you love. Imagination should be the center of your life.” – Ray Bradbury
MY CREATiVE JOURNEY
From the time I was a child, drawing was one of my favorite pastimes. Even then, I dreamed of becoming an artist. Years later, I attended art college where I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design.
My professional career has taken me through a variety of creative roles. I worked as a graphic designer for an advertising agency in the Washington, D.C. area followed by a position in Marketing Communications at one of the first commercial Internet Service Providers in Northern Virginia.
After spending several rewarding years as a stay-at-home mom, I returned to design as the in-house graphic designer for a vineyard, brewery, and distillery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Along the way, I also enjoyed working with freelance clients on a variety of projects.
Working in the wine industry sparked an appreciation for the variety of shapes and colors of the bottles themselves. I began to imagine transforming them into decorative pieces with a second life. That creative spark eventually inspired me to repurpose wine bottles into unique, handcrafted art.
Now retired, I continue creating one-of-a-kind wine bottle artwork and also welcome select freelance graphic design projects when time and inspiration allow.
Today, I'm still following the dream I had as a child—using my imagination to create, design, and make things that bring beauty and joy to others.
I'd love to hear from you. I'm based in the beautiful Lake Gaston, North Carolina, area. When in stock, painted wine bottles are available for local pickup or delivery only.