My mother had painted the statues in St. Peter’s restoring the church after World War Two. My father brought me a wooden treasure chest which I painted white with gold cloud and dogs and cats this was my first work of art. I had grown up in Mohican national forest studying under the guidance of Dr King of Ohio State. As a junior naturalist so nature is often reflected in my work. I studied under Charles Shultz I cared for one of his beagles snoopy. I currently have a dog I’ve shown at Carowinds as snoopy. Abigail Adam’s who was voted the cutest dog in South Carolina. I wrote the book happiness is a kitten to play with he write happiness is a warm puppy.

This year with Patterson academy I’m creating a new cartoon called snickers. I have worked with disabled children teaching them art and with base military children taking them through NASA. I worked as a guest artist with Disney working on utopia and doing ice sculptures fit the frog prince. I worked for narsad bringing light to darkness. My father was a deacon with the Catholic Church and my mission was to go to Alcatraz and work with the prisoners some who had never seen a Christmas tree. I made valentines for the Spanish class at Lakewood. My work has been shown in public domain online. It also pieces are own by the Sullivan family from saint micheals Catholic Church in Charleston west side Baptist church Charleston Alice drive Baptist church several pieces by the Celtic cross Catholic Church a piece to Alice drive Baptist church Tega cay Baptist church members competition in Charleston signature competition in Charleston visitor center, helped design the Quaker square oats factory hotel and worked on fund raiser for the hotel with my sorority AGD. Worked with the USO tops in blues. Made queen size quilts by hand usually one a year.

I illustrated two children books by Christine Rollins and a cook book by the LDS church. Two paintings owned by the Miller family of the Akron beacon journal. Nicholas Sparks reality celebrity actress model for Victoria secrets. Very diversified. Worked in clay acrylic some oils. Like glitter texture. Abstract. No two pieces of my work are alike due to a horse back riding accident at sixteen I met Christopher reed and the biotic of woman and knew Micheal j fox and Larry Wilson. My children grew up just outside of Hollywood California. I also studied with Helen Keller. Am friends with Terry Irwin and Bill Murray as fans. They influenced my work greatly. I grew up in plain local in Ohio where I would swim with the chippendales at willow springs. My grandmother was a church organist and I love to Listen to classical music while painting. I love to go to magnolia plantation gardens.

My significant other Thomas and I live here in Charleston enjoying Summerville. He works as an officer at the ports securing the safety of our community. I feel art should express emotion and tell a story. Hopefully positive. I graduated from GlenOak high school. I’m currently studying French. I was fluent in Latin as a child but can no longer speak it. I have four children through my first husband four children through save the children two step children and now 24 students through pattison. 

Much of my art work reflect my faith and forgiveness. My father taught me to forgive. I love the outdoors and sunshine. I love fresh air. I think paintings are a breath of fresh air. My Indian name was river white wave of justice but through the years my native family culture has gone through many hardships. I love at Joseph’s Indian school.

I am a first child having gone to the Oval Office and my living room as a child was John f Kennedy living room. I have been to camp David. My mother was Democrat my father republican 

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