Art has been a part of Jodie’s life for a long time. After high school and during college, she did several murals for an elementary school in Hastings, Michigan. She went on to obtain an art degree from Kellogg Community College before moving to Key West, Florida. She discovered the joy of sculpting when she entered MysteryBuild contests for several years, picking up a second place Award of Excellence in 2011. In January 2015, Jodie was involved in a serious auto accident, leaving her with a Traumatic Brain Injury, an injured right arm, and a long convalescent time in bed. While lying in bed, she attempted painting with her left hand, and so began her year of “left-handed art”. She returned to her hometown that May for therapy and recovery, during which she further explored acrylic paint, her medium of choice. She has accepted commission pieces from both individuals and several businesses around Hastings.