Ever since I was a child, I had a fascination and passion for art. I can’t even remember a time when I wasn’t drawing. It was the third grade when an art teacher noticed my young developing talent. His encouragement impelled me to continue drawing.

I graduated from Liberty High School, located in Bedford Virginia, in 2000. It was during my freshman year at college that I began to explore portraiture. I never took an art class in college but instead took it upon myself to learn and improve. I was drawn to portraiture because I loved the challenge of capturing unique personalities and endless expressions. Portraits are very hard to draw, leaving little room for mistakes. This challenge made it even more intriguing. Not only was I discovering that I had a passion for portraits, but other people began to take notice of my talent as well. Many people began offering to PAY me to draw their loved ones! I found this to be very interesting. I soon realized that my drawings were not just “refrigerator art”. This realization sparked a huge change, and a huge dream.

After my sophomore year at college I decided to take the risk and pursue my dream of becoming a professional portrait artist. I have been drawing portraits professionally for seven years now. I specialize in charcoal portraits of people and pets, but also draw homes, cars, buildings and practically anything else.

I can not express how much I love drawing. But even above that, I love the look on a clients face when I deliver a portrait. The smiles, hugs, and tears, and knowing that I created something that will be cherished for a lifetime is the true payoff.



Each portrait is hand drawn with charcoal on high quality bristol paper and is ready for framing. Two separate photographs can even be put together to create a very customized look. Reproductions and personalized greeting cards are also available using your original charcoal portrait.

You can also have your favorite celebrity or sports star drawn for a one of a kind collectable!!