I have always had a love for arts and being creative.

There was always a desire to learn to paint and I was able to learn how to do that by attending Bob Ross classes. I eventually became a Certified Bob Ross instructor in landscapes and florals.

That training taught me color, composition, and perspective and also gave me confidence to explore other genres and mediums.

In 2003 I discovered Encaustic. It is an art form that uses wax as the medium and heat as the “solvent”. I use a regular household flat iron and a heat gun as my "brushes". I can create artwork that is recognizable in nature and artwork that is abstract which allows the viewer to create their own world.

I hope you enjoy my artwork.

I am the current Vice President of the Ottawa Art League and am also associated with the Kendall Art Guild.

July  1991 Won 1^st ,2^nd and 3^rd places in Moultrie-Douglas  County Fair Professional Division for Oil Artists

October 19, 1991    became a Certified Bob Ross landscape instructor

August 2, 1996        became a Certified Bob Ross floral instructor

From 1991 to 2000 I taught landscape and floral painting classes throughout the state of Illinois

November 1998 I joined the Ottawa Art League.

I have held various offices in the Ottawa Art League; currently holding the office of Vice President

March of 2006 I joined the Kendall Art Guild

I have my work displayed in the following shops:

Common Grounds Bookcafe in Utica Illinois

Joyce Thomas

Streator, IL

815-673-2945

jetcri@yahoo.com