I’m a fine artist working out of my home studio in South Carolina. I have been a fine artist since 2013 and an art teacher since 2021.

I specialize in watercolors, colored pencils, alcohol and Posca acrylic markers as well as acrylic paints. I greatly enjoy painting and drawing realistic animals, landscapes and cityscapes. I also make pet portraits in my own artistic style. I love drawing all kinds of wildlife such as cats, dogs, lions, whales, dolphins and more in their natural habitats. Everyday I discover new animals to draw and paint and I love sharing these with my students.

I love teaching and sharing what I have learned with others about drawing, painting, sketching and animal anatomy.

In 2023 I started teaching art classes on Outschool to children and teens. Teaching has helped me learn how to explain art concepts to my students as well as improve my own art skills.

I enjoy using vibrant, rich colors that may not be natural to the subject, but give it an interesting and striking appearance. I like to highlight the main subject with light and shadow giving it form and depth.

When creating my artwork, I start with choosing the person or animal I want to draw. I then either browse photography websites until I find a reference photo I really like or I draw from my imagination. From there I work on coming up with a composition and color scheme. I am constantly working towards improving my craft and furthering my skills as a fine artist. By doing this, I can improve my work and better educate my art students.

Reviews:

"My daughter loves this class! And I love seeing her animal drawing after. Last week was an otter floating on its back and it was so adorable. This is great for any kiddo who wants to learn drawing techniques and drawing animals from a very patient and engaging teacher." April T.

"My daughter is 12 years old, likes to doodle and loves animals. She had a wonderful session with Andy. He is calm and his instructions were very easy to follow. He provided feedback to her as the class progressed. She drew a clownfish with him and it is one of the best drawings that she has ever created." Jessica W.