In my art, I am recreating that contented childhood feeling of play, surrounded by loved ones, and basking timelessly in nature. 

I grew up in a sweet, small town in the mountains of Virginia in a big family. There are many memories of laughing with my siblings, picking raspberries with my grandfather, the fragrance of whittling birch tree branches, stringing beans on the back porch with my mom and neighbors, listening to my dad strum guitar with friends, walking in hushed snow, sledding down bumpy fields with friends, sunning on a boulder in a field surrounded by buttercups, starring up at maple trees with their bright leaves against the blue sky, the pop of concord grapes straight from the vine, and making arrangements from my mom's flower garden of irises, poppies, peonies, and lilies. 

My public studio is at the Resurrection Artists Collective in Asheville, NC, at 160 Broadway. Visitors are welcome Tuesday through Saturday.  I'm there most Thursdays-Saturdays, but especially on the First Fridays evenings of every month. 

I graduated from Roanoke College with a BS in Art. My thesis was in printmaking. I have been painting, drawing, and sculpting since then. 

I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and own Vanover Counseling, Inc., specializing in helping people in leadership positions create a life they love after they have survived trauma. 

I live in Black Mountain, NC, with my husband, son, two dogs, and our cat. My husband is a private boat captain for a wonderful family. You may see a an occasional painting from when I've joined him on a trip. 

I truly appreciate you visiting my site.