About the Artist

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The seed had always been planted, but the nourishment and blossoming of my artistic talent has only come about in the past three years. I set off on my creative journey at the age of 35, being mostly self-taught with a smattering of formal education in drawing, printmaking, graphic design and project development. My primary media are painting and printmaking, though I have dabbled in many craftways over the years leading up to this pivotal shift.

I paint with primarily acrylic and watercolor, but as a seeker of a diverse and varied experiences and opportunities, I love to dabble in many other media, including textile arts and sculpture. I prefer to work small for both practical and philosophical reasons. Practically because my studio space is limited, but philosophically because I would rather paint a piece that is accessible for almost anyone to purchase and put in their home – an original piece of art from a living artist! Too many artists toil away for years going unrecognized or under appreciated, deferring their dreams to their autumn years. I stand strongly in my convictions to recognize artists in their lifetimes, an acknowledgement of their distinctly unique perspective through which they view the world.

Professionally and creatively, I love working on collaborative art exhibitions and community outreach projects. Whether it’s paintings, crochet, mixed media or guerilla random acts of kindness, I love amplifying art on a small or large scale. One of my artistic priorities is to foster kinship and connection of artists locally, as well as engage in outreach and dialogue with diverse populations to recognize and appreciate art for what it is - essential to the well-being and future of community and humanity at large.