About the Artist:

As the fourth child of a military officer, I was fortunate to spend many formative years overseas. Every vacation, we would pile into our V.W. camper and explore Europe's bounty: art, architecture, culture, nature. We did not have TV , so we learned to make our own fun. The fun continues...

My personal gene pool is well-stocked with artists, actors, writers and musicians. I have a fine-art and design background, but believe that the best way to learn art is to make it. I therefore consider myself, and all working artists, self-taught. I hope to learn as long as I have breath. During the ten years I taught art, in the public schools and privately, I felt that I received as much as I gave.

I am eclectic in my medium choices. I love drawing, painting, sculpting, printmaking, collage, and any combinations of same. Also every other thing not yet learned or tried!

My love of Halloween was nurtured by my Mother's lack of enthusiasm for it. I was on my own creating costumes, and I loved it (still do!). My father and three brothers were instrumental in helping me see that scary can be fun (I didn't always agree!). Besides figurative work, I enjoy creating seasonal art. Easter and Christmas are my other favorites. I accept commissioned work.

I have been married for 28 years to a contractor/artist. We have three grown children, all creative in their own wonderful ways.