Artists rarely work in one area for their whole lives. I am no exception to that circumstance. I have been a high school teacher, a museum education instructor, and a community volunteer. I have worked for department stores in visual merchandising, for schools as a visiting guest artist and for non-profit organizations as a special events designer.

As a working artist, I can adapt to wherever life takes me because the need to create comes from within. Formal art training in both undergraduate and graduate schools expanded upon what I knew I needed to do. Pieces in shows from coast to coast validate my efforts as an artist, but only laughter from those who view my work can ultimately prove me successful.

Past phases have included using traditional water color painting to render both floral motifs as well as more conceptual subjects using a stain glass image technique. Middle age brought about a desire to expand, experiment, and explore; pushing boundaries of color and style to express rather than to record. My subject matter became myself, my friends, unsuspecting strangers, and the world in which I find my self living.

Whether I am the “band mom” or the “art lady”, the “board member:” or the “scoutmaster” I am always an artist. Personal view will decide if I am a realist or an expressionist, it does not matter much to me. I am blessed to work and share that work with others which is the most important role of all.