About me:
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design,
and a Web Professionals Certificate.
My love of art was handed down by my paternal grandmother, Elsie Carlson. Grams was a talented oil painter, and under her guidance, I began
drawing. She encouraged me to try mutliple art mediums,
and I painted my first portrait at age 16.
Drawing on these experiences (pun intended!), I decided to study Fine Art at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Later on, intrigued by the new digital art form, I transferred to Colby-Sawyer College and changed my major to Graphic Design. The traditional program focused on strong design principles like "paper first," white space, gestalt, and clear visual communication. I graduated in 1996 with a BFA in Graphic Design.
I love graphic design because I enjoy collaberating with people, sketching, brainstorming creative ideas, working quietly on either a Mac or PC and toggling between cool programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, etc.
My other hobbies include ballroom dancing, horseback riding, snowboarding, cooking, and traveling.