My passion for drawing and painting animals and nature is rooted in my youth growing up in Illinois. While at school studying art, I began a career as a floral designer. I continued to evolve as an artist through classes at the Scottsdale Artists’ School, Paradise Valley Community College, Brio School of Fine Art, and Phoenix Center for the Arts.

I consider myself an eclectic artist since I really enjoy experimenting with different mediums and techniques. I use oil paint for my landscapes and florals. Acrylics for mixed media paintings, and all of my ceramic pieces are hand built.

My paintings have been shown in the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, the Cave Creek Arts and Film Festival, Paradise Valley Community College, the Herberger Theater Center, and other juried shows in the greater Phoenix area.

A quote from Georgia O’Keeffe best expresses my feelings about painting,

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t

Say any other way---things I had no words for.”

I do hand building ceramics. The pieces I make a usually fun to make and enjoy when finished. I make framed pieces with crystals and other treasures in the center of the pottery. l also enjoy making fun animals, flowers and many other kinds of pieces that interest me.

The challenge to see what I can make or paint and then the happiness I get from the end results.