Many times at shows I’m asked “Do you have a website?”   Until now that answer was “Sorry, no.”   But that’s all changed!
So, I’d like to take a few moments and a few lines to thank some people who made it possible.

First, a huge “thank you” to the people of Volusia County who support the arts by purchasing State of the Arts license plates each year. A portion of the money raised through the sale of those plates was made available to local artists this year through Volusia County ’s Professional Development Grant for Independent Artists. I submitted my proposal for the development of a website and was awarded a grant that covered a good portion of the costs related to the project. I considered it both an honor and a responsibility to follow through on the project and am thrilled to see its completion… although it will always be a “work in progress” as new work is added and information updated.

Second, thanks to my photographer, Ryder Gledhill. A website wouldn’t be much without pictures, and Ryder’s pictures are wonderful! So wonderful, in fact, that one of them was published in Lark Books 500 Earrings which was released earlier this year. So, all the really great looking, artistic pictures are photographs he’s taken – and I’ve filled in with some of my own modest attempts as needed.
Third, thanks to Sandra Raborn, owner of NCompass Web Studio, who designed this site. As I write this text, I haven’t seen the total finished product, but I know Sandra has done a great job of creating a work of art herself to reflect my vision (and I’m sure I haven’t been the easiest client in the world to work with).

Both Ryder and Sandra are Volusia County residents and business owners, and it was my intention to keep the money that came from Volusia County right here in Volusia County to support other local commercial artists as another way to demonstrate my appreciation of this grant.

And, of course, a huge thanks to my family, friends, clients & customers—who have been there for me, supporting and encouraging me—making this absolutely the best job in the world!