Where were you born?  Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in southwest British Columbia, Canada.

Schooling?  Art Training?
I have no real formal art training, though I did complete two quarters as an animation student at a school here in B.C.

How long have you been working professionally in comics?
I'm fairly new to the industry, having inked my first solicited independent book in February 2006. I’ve been inking for about 3 years now.

What things - both in art and otherwise - have you worked on, besides comics?  Are comics a full time gig for you or part time?
I’ve done a lot of different things, but my plans have always been to be an artist (in some aspect) and since 2001 I’ve hoped to work in the comic book industry in some way. I also volunteer as an editor and art director for a self publishing community and label called Ronin Studios, where I’m the current (volunteer) Editor in Chief as well as editor of the flagship anthology title, Ronin Illustrated.
I am trying hard to get into comics fulltime, because I feel it’s something that needs time and dedication and it’s really all I want to do each day. So right now I’m a fulltime artist. I am also learning how to pencil and colour in my spare time.

Talk about how you broke into the business - was it easy?  Hard? Ups?  Downs?  
It’s really hard to get into the business, but each year I spend learning new things to improve my skills enough that I would hopefully find more work. I’ve gotten to know several inkers that I admired for their style and skill and have been learning with their input over time. I wouldn’t have learned as much if it weren’t for their mentoring.
Many advised me that it’s best for an inker to break into the industry teamed up with one penciler, and in some way they are correct -- but I’m also grateful for new artists that I get to ink over. It keeps things interesting and makes me more flexible in style.

How did you settle on the style/s you're currently using?  If you have multiple styles, how did you develop them?
I’m not exactly sure how to explain the style I ink in, how I came to it, or if I can even be considered to have an exact style. I change depending on the penciler I’m inking, and just try my best to enhance and embellish the pencils.

Did you work as an assistant to any other artists?
No, not yet anyways.

How did your parents take to the idea of working in comics?
I don’t think they really understand how comic book artists operate --- that it takes time to get to where we are at respectively, and while they are proud of me for what I can do I know they wish I would just get a stable fulltime job. It’s hard to explain to them why I do what I do. Both of them are in completely different careers.

How would you describe your workspace?  Is it part of your home, or do you go "to the studio"?
I basically work with what I’ve got. I just started using an actual drafting table a couple months ago but I don’t have room for it where I am at currently. I ink and basically live in my workspace.
I have been a part of an in house studio before, when I lived briefly in Mexico, and I kind of miss it. Working at home is very solitary, and I’d love to be around other artists in house again someday.
What jobs are you the proudest of?  What's your most embarrassing experience?
I’m not exactly sure. To this point, every book I’ve done has been a learning experience, and there are things I’m proud of having inked, and things that I’m not.

What are you currently drawing?  Comments on that project?
During the summer I worked on a project for Zenescope and have just started working on a regular new series with Big City Comics – since I’m the newest addition to the team I can’t say much about it (yet) but everything is on their website. In my spare time I also draw pinup girls and plan to start practicing my own sequential penciling in the future.

What projects do you hope to work on in the future?
I don’t know, for me its just working over a great penciler on a great story. I do have some favorite series that I wouldn’t mind working on someday like New Avengers, New X-Men, Catwoman… but I just hope to work on any great characters in the future.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  10 years?
I see myself working fulltime successfully in some aspect of the comic book industry. We all know nothing is set in stone though.

What is the interest in comics where you live?  Do friends and neighbors know you draw comics for a living?  How do they react?
To many people in my town, comics are a hobby, to read and collect. But the nearby metropolis of Vancouver has a small underground community of independent creators and artists, as well as some mainstream professional artists. I’m grateful for the encouragement I’ve gotten from some of my friends in that community. Some of my friends don’t understand that comic books aren’t just a hobby for this girl, but it’s okay.
What's 1 thing you'll always find in your refrigerator?
I have to think about that haha. Likely flavoured water, sorbet and a teapot.

What's your favorite food?
Hmm that’s a hard one because honestly… I’ll eat just about anything as . I drink a LOT of tea – a strong British influence there.

What are your favorite interests - Movies?  Music?  TV?  Any hobbies?  Sports?
Books of any kind, whether a novel or comic, are huge for me, and I’ll read almost anything anywhere I can. I learned to read at an early age --- at a university level since I was 7. I’ve never really been that into movies though I do enjoy watching them, and music was never all that important to me aside from finding something to play while I work. In my spare time as I mentioned before I draw pinup girls. I haven’t really played sports since I was a teen but I am still a huge fan of the Vancouver Canucks.
Have you ever thought of writing your own stories?
Yes it’s definitely been in my mind, and I’ve created a few concepts of my own that really haven’t come to fruition yet. I love writing scenes in story format, but scriptwriting is hard for me. I’d like to be able to write and illustrate one of my own stories someday.
 
What's an average day in your life like?
I’m up around 8 or 9am, working on pages that I have to ink, doing anything else in between during breaks or when I’m finished. Sometimes I mix pages with some pinup commissions to switch it up, and usually turn in around 1 or 2am, repeating the next day.

Any humorous or interesting anecdotes to tell about the comics business?
I’ve definitely had some adventures but I think they come across as more of horror stories…

Do you have any great, unsold projects in your files that nobody's gotten to see published?
I don’t know yet. They still need to be penciled….
If you weren't a comic-book artist today, what would you be?
I’m not entirely sure. I’ve always been into some form of art and literature. At one point I considered going into journalism, but that turned into a side venture as a volunteer editor for comics. Almost joined the military once as well.
Have you ever taught comic-book art or had any assistants?
I’ve given small, basic lessons to a couple of local friends that wanted to improve their inking, but nothing major.

The single thing you'd most like to be remembered for your life is.?
I’m not sure. I enjoy helping fellow artists out… I’d like to be remembered for that.
Any closing words for your fans?
(I have fans??) Waiting is not giving up. But walking away is. Never walk away from your dreams, especially when it’s something that truly makes you happy. Know that you always have love and support of other people as well, even if you can’t see it.

CREDITS

In order of newest to oldest:

Tempest #3 from Big City Comics
Re-Animator #1 from Zenescope
Ray Harryhausen's Jason and The Argonauts: The Kingdom of Hades #1 (cover) from Blue Water Productions 
Ronin Illustrated vol.2 #1 (Editor and cover inks) from Ronin Studios 
BloodRayne: Red Blood Run #1 (cover) from Digital Webbing 
BloodRayne: Plague of Dreams #2 from Digital Webbing 
Legend of Isis #12 from Blue Water Productions 
Judo Girl #4 (cover) from ALIAS / Blue Water Productions 
Victoria's Secret Service #2 from ALIAS / Blue Water Productions
10th Muse #10 from ALIAS / Blue Water Productions
HOPE: New Orleans anthology - The Coroner: Katrina Effect (inks) from Ronin Studios 
The Sword #1 (cover) from Ronin Studios 

Grimm #1 (cover) from Ronin Studios 

Tempest #4