I'm on the right with my sister Janet on the left. Photo by artist, Pasquale Dante Avallone
A charcoal sketch of my sister that I did when we were in High School.
A very early charcoal sketch of my sister Janet while she watched TV.
A pencil sketch of my mother while she watched TV.
My Dad drew this from my toy horse. He taught me to draw. This was from one of his drawing lessons.
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 A pen and ink wash of my sister while she slept.
I'm an artist, illustrator, poet and crafter from Rochester, New York. I grew up in the town of Irondequoit near Lake Ontario. My father taught me to draw when I was little. Right away I started sketching my family and our pets. Early Saturday mornings I would draw my sister while she was still sleeping. That way she wouldn't move. Growing up, she was my best model. Later in life, I studied and taught drawing from hired models.
I acquired my parent's love of books and reading. My first favorite book was My Friend Flicka by M. O’Hara. I started riding at six and at twenty-one began working on horse farms. More recently, I became a groom and a side walker at the EquiCenter, a therapeutic riding and horsemanship center in Mendon, NY. I love horses and animals. You'll find many in my portfolios. When not out walking or at the dog park, I'm writing picture books, a graphic novel and illustrating every day. EDUCATION M. A. Masters- Studio Art, Marywood University, Scranton, PA. B. F. A. Bachelor of Fine Arts- Printmaking-Intaglio, Nova Scotia Collage of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Southend on-sea College of Art, Essex, England. One year Intro to Art, after High School. New York State Certification in Art Education preK-12. Substitute art teacher for 8 years and taught at The University of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery for 20 years. SCBWI, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Member. 
My Dad used to watch TV while lying on the carpet next to our poodle.
Pen and ink sketch of my great aunt Maisie sitting by the fire, knitting.
Completed when I lived in Rayleigh, Essex.
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I just love photography and I'm often taking photos outside and in. Some I use as reference and some are just for pleasure.
My studio companion, AKC, Pippin Polka Dot.
My studio companion, Madeleine.
Sometimes I sew plushies of the characters that are in my stories.
Display of my paintings at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, New York.
At the EquiCenter, Mendon, NY
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I'm a published poet and also painted the cover of this chap book.
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A coloring book that I illustrated
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