I began focusing on art later in life. While I had been crafty in my younger years, it wasn’t until I had the opportunity to work with some amazing high school art teachers that I started to explore and create using different mediums. Drawing was my first attempt and to my surprise I won first place in the charcoal/pencil category at the Art in the Redwoods competition in 2014. Since then I have tried a variety of mediums and subject matter.

I am always intrigued with art I see, in person or online, and feel a tremendous urge to explore the medium used. I have become comfortable with pastels and oils but the last couple of years took me into mixed mediums and I enjoy creating fun, light hearted pieces. I have been asked what my “specialty” is and honestly, I can’t put myself into a box. Art is ever changing, colors and textures just crying to be touched, seen and played with. I’m fortunate that my wonderful husband, Joe, recognized my passion and built me a lovely home studio on our property in Meadow Vista upon my retirement from education. You will find me in the studio every morning with a cup of coffee, enjoying nature and creative solitude and possibly Ruby, my adored rescue dog, by my side.