I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing. After living in San Francisco for over 11 years I moved to Los Angeles with my husband and have lived in the South Bay since 1996. I became a stay at home mom raising three children. It may seem like I am an artist who never really planned on a life in art.

I have, however, been passionate about art from an early age. As a young adult I took many college level art courses in my spare time. But as time passed, I found less time to invest in creative endeavors and put art aside for many years. As my kids grew I found myself painting with them and I was reconnected with my creative spirit. My love for artistic expression was rekindled and I began taking oil, watercolor and pastel painting classes whenever I could as well as ceramics. I consider myself a "self taught" artist with many sources of inspiration. Over the years I have developed confidence in my talent and style. I feel blessed to be able to do what I love to do.

My other passion is teaching children about art and helping them feel free to create. I have devoted much of my time to creating art projects for South Bay art programs. I also taught Junior High Art at American Martyrs School in Manhattan Beach and teach private lessons in my home.

 

Member of The Artists' Studio of Palos Verdes Art Center in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Member of The Pastel Society of Southern California

Artist Member of FOLA: Foundation of Local Arts