Pet Portrait Artist & More

After her capture in 1430, there were 70 charges against Joan of Arc ranging from sorcery to horse theft, eventually whittled down to just 12, most related to her wearing of men’s clothing. Offered life imprisonment in exchange for an admission of guilt, Joan signed a document confessing her sins and promising to change her ways. Several days later, possibly provoked by threats of violence or rape from her guards, Joan put her male attire back on. It was this act that earned

Although the Roman's painted Cleopatra as a temptress who used her sex appeal as a political weapon, she may have been more renowned for her intellect than her appearance. She spoke as many as a dozen languages and was educated in mathematics, philosophy, oratory and astronomy, and Egyptian sources later described her as a ruler “who elevated the ranks of scholars and enjoyed their company.” "Cleocatra" Cleocatra pastel on velour board 14x18" c 2017 #womeninhist

Historical, Iconic Women from History set in an Animal Centric World. Gearing up For a New Art Exhibit in March...Women's History Month Fun playing with words for my new series honouring women in history, based in an animal centric world. The exhibit will be at Envy Beauty Studio in Long Beach in the heart of the East Village Arts District. Here to begin the fun is "Florence Nightingale" For all you nurses out there! #animalart #womeninhistory #petportraits #birdart #nurse