PROFILE

As a former military wife I have lived in many parts of the world, allowing me the opportunity to experience other cultures and diversity in art first hand. It also permitted me to take advantage of painting workshops and provided opportunities to work with other artists. Primarily, I am self taught, however in the mid nineties I returned to school where I worked towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After achieving this degree I went on to receive a degree in education. Because these degrees are recent they put me in touch with the current thinking in art, painting and education. As a newly emerging artist my style is not yet determined although each year I see it consolidating.

My interests are highly divergent but my subjects are not. I gravitate towards landscape and flowers using these as metaphors for life experiences. When I play with the mind through words and images I get a feeling of excitement. Morphing perspective and size allows the viewer to question their own reality and perhaps mine as well. Both teaching and art are passionate experiences for me. I really cannot put one above the other. That I have the opportunity to do both leaves me very fulfilled. My students feel safe enough to take the risks necessary to learn and to expose their creativity and I find that their success pushes me even further.

Live, Learn And Love Painting