Jamie has been drawing for as long as she's been able to hold a pencil. She was always encouraged to pursue her talent and took art classes throughout her school years. She often entered art contests and won top prizes. When it came time to pursue higher education, Jamie majored in applied media arts with a concentration in animation in the hopes of pursuing her dream to become an animator.
She did work in animation for several years with a few different companies but then decided that art as a full-time career did not suit her. She has continued to freelance as an artist since college mainly creating pet portraits for clients and continuing to improve her skills by drawing a wide-variety of subjects. Though dogs and other canines remain her favorites.
Outside of art, Jamie loves to spend time outdoors in nature hiking with her dogs or just reading a book on the back patio. She also enjoys photography, gardening, watching movies, competing in dog sports, and hanging out with her family and friends.