After graduating from high school, I married a wonderful man in the U.S. Navy. We traveled a great deal and over the years I began to create paintings and portraits using oils, watercolors, acrylics and also wood burning for our home and as gifts for relatives. I enjoyed painting very much but it didn't seem to be enough any more. When our children were little, I taught myself to sew. This allowed me to expand my creativity, not to mention helping out with the family budget.

I began to incorporate image smarter marketing when I displayed and sold my work in area art shows. I constantly dreamed of starting my own business and working from home - creating and designing. Economics would play a large role in when I would be able to fulfill this dream. With two children in sports, band, etc. and a husband that would deploy often, we needed a stronger second income than I was able to make selling my paintings and wood burnings.

It became apparent that many business owners didn't know how to effectively market themselves or their products. I began designing image smarter postcards, letterhead, and flyers which I found I enjoyed thoroughly. One day I was approached by the president of the credit union where I was employed as the assistant bookkeeper. They needed an image smarter design for their annual meeting cover and asked me if I would consider helping them out. I jumped at the chance and the rest, as you could say, is history.

As time went on, I began using the internet more and more. I knew that designing image smarter web sites was something I had to do. This would fill the artistic void I had felt for the past several years and so, when we relocated to SW Florida, I began to assist realtors in both Lee and Collier Counties by creating marketing materials and designing web sites. Both of our children were older now. This would be when I would finally start my own business and do what I loved FULL TIME.

At the present time, my husband works for an engineering firm in Charlotte, NC. His job requires extensive travel and I accompany him on the majority of his business trips. Since my office is primarily web based I am able to work from virtually anywhere and have been blessed with clients around the country.

I don't do much painting these days, but that's ok. I love helping others be more successful, both on the web and off. For me, that's enough for now.