Thank you for visiting my page and for your interest in my artwork!

To me, art is more than just experimenting with different media or admiring famous masterpieces. It’s more than drawing or working with materials. Art is a language of visual expression-a way to bring ideas to life. When someone sits in front of a blank canvas, they are stepping into their own creative potential, shaping something unique and personal. Over time, as they continue to create, their artistic voice grows, and their work becomes a meaningful contribution to the world.

I am always evolving as an artist, and the journey never truly ends! My life has been filled with incredible experiences that have shaped my art and continue to inspire me every day.

I was born in Lakeland, FL, the oldest of five children. When I was 12, my parents became missionaries, and I spent my teenage years in Rhodesia, Africa—an experience that deeply influenced my perspective and creativity. At 19, I returned to the U.S. to complete my education, earning my teaching degree from SBU in 1979. After retiring in 2005, my passion for art and teaching never faded.

Today, I am grateful for a wonderful family-a loving husband, two amazing daughters, a son-in-law, and a grandson who fills my heart with joy. I am also a breast cancer survivor (2014), a Red Cross volunteer since 2007, and still actively teaching and inspiring young artists. My students are all over the world, and it brings me so much happiness to hear from them as they reach out on Facebook!

Art has been my lifelong passion, and I am truly wild about it! Thank you for being part of my journey. 💛