About Me
I was born in the hills of East Tennessee. I moved to Atlanta in the early nineties to attend college at the Atlanta College of Art. While earning my BFA in Communication Design, I met a persistent, annoying artist named Tony Ross (whom I immediately disliked). Well, he eventually grew on me, and we were married in February 1998.
I have been doodling and habitually organizing since I can remember. I can remember eating the icing off the cake on my first birthday (It had red roses, Happy Birthday Lakia in green icing, a big “1” candle, and I recall it from the vantage point of sitting in my highchair).
I won every coloring/drawing contest I entered, until I moved out of the hills and realized, seemingly, everyone was a better artist than I. So, I worked harder and became better. Anyway, I like things that are funny, things that are simple, and things that explain themselves.
Hobbies: I like to read, solve puzzles, knit, collect fonts, crochet, make jewelry, collect art, sew, care for critters, play Final Fantasy, sip single-malt Irish whiskey, wear funky socks and design stuff.
I think miniature schnauzers make the best pets on earth.
Also, I like to look at shoes (and sometimes buy them), and I love Kashi blueberry waffles —with butter and maple syrup.
