Laurel

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Arts
Occupation special ed teacher, artist, gardener
Location Central New York, United States
Introduction I am a Christian wife, mother, gardener and artist, living in Central New York. I am the mother of a child with Aspergers Syndrome, and a child without AS - both amazing, funny, smart kids. I work in several media (acrylic, pen/ink, ceramic). I sell my pieces through my shop, Ellemar Designs, via Etsy.com. I am also a special education teacher; currently I'm substitute teaching in a junior high self-contained classroom. Gardening is my passion, and influences my art, as well as bringing peace to my life.
Interests gardening, garden history, art, painting (acrylics), drawing, ceramics, history, archaeology, biology
Favorite Movies Pride and Prejudice (A&E version), Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, The Princess Bride, The Empire Strikes Back, anything Pixar
Favorite Music Journey, 80s rock/pop, 70s classic rock/pop/prog, early Jazz/swing (40s-50s especially), classical music of various eras, classic Christian rock - all over the map, really.
Favorite Books Too many to list! Favorite authors: Terry Pratchett, J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Dean Foster, Anne McCaffrey, Brian Jacques, Jane Austen, Christopher Lloyd, Karel Capek, Clive Cussler, Dick Francis, too many more to list.