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About
Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in a corner of the garage my parents had transformed into a little art studio for me, surrounded by paints, pencils, clay, paper and copious other supplies they’d provided. From the beginning, animals and people were my chosen subjects, faces to study, stories to tell, emotions to capture. I never had a moment where I “decided” art was more than a hobby; it has always been the lens through which I see the world. Whatever I’m doing, I’m searching for ways to weave beauty, feeling, and connection into it.
My current series of small, vivid animal portraits was born out of a heavy season… a time when I needed light and joy more than ever. With just three colors, luminous yellow, bold magenta, and deep teal, I began painting bright, playful faces that made me smile. The joy they brought me resonated with others, and soon I realized these little works were doing more than decorating walls, they were sparking moments of connection.
Beneath their cheerful surfaces, these portraits carry a quiet advocacy. Growing up, animals were honored in my world as holders of wisdom and traits worth emulating. That reverence still guides my work. Each piece invites you to see animals not as “other,” but as kin. To imagine the empathy we might extend to each creature we share this planet with, and how that empathy might ripple into how we treat each other and our planet.
I work small by design, each painting fits in your hands, making them easy to collect, gift, and treasure. Their size also allows me to keep creating even when my disability flares, working from my home studio or even my bed. Every portrait is one-of-a-kind, though I will release limited print runs of select collections. When a collection closes, it closes. Once a print sells out or a theme is complete, I rarely return to it.
For now, Neon Menagerie is home to these joyful animal portraits. But each collection I create explores a new visual language, sometimes soft and intimate, sometimes bold and electric. Owning one of my works means owning a moment in that ongoing story: a chapter that won’t be repeated, a piece of a living, evolving conversation between artist, subject, and collector.