My life story is a journey that has not had a straight path to Art. My formal education is in Nursing. I guess that is where I first found my love of detail and challenges. My second career is in Computer Software. A natural transition – detail again. Although this is still my primary occupation I manage to devote my free time to developing my Art career. This is the place where dream are realized.

    I began drawing when I was a young child but then stopped and would briefly pick it up off and on through the years to adulthood. The cool thing was that I never had to start the learning over and would get a little better each time. Sprinkled through out these years was an occasional Art or Design class/course at MA College of Art and Radcliffe Seminars.  In 1995 I had completed my first Watercolor after having taking lessons from a well know artist Cynthia Ehrlich.  Although I was progressing I was frustrated as it was taking me 6 months to complete a painting. In 2003 I moved over to Acrylics and things took off. My first paintings were not that great but the friends who received them as gifts thought they were wonderful. Their encouragement spirited me on. The next happening that challenged my ability was a local historical preservation society fundraising project. Doors Unhinged. Full size doors – painted by local artists – Auction! The event was a success, my door was a hit. I went on to secure the highest bid for the consecutive 2 years.   

    My mentors: George Nick, Maris Platais, Lori Simons, Cynthia Ehrlich, Mary Long and photographer Joe Englander.

    Love of nature and curiosity have influenced the expression of my art. The act of painting is like a friendship. There is an exchange between the canvas, materials, ideas and plans. You don’t always have it your way, sometimes the painting tells you what to do. My work covers a broad range of subjects. Im crazy about animals, city and countryscapes and still life. My primary mediums are Oil and  Acrylic and you will see an occasional watercolor or drawing. I like to manipulate color and give the viewer an unexpected surprise.

 Accomplishments:

2009 August Fine Art Views Painting competition Top 15%
2009 Oil Painters of America - accepted as Associate Member
2008 Paint America - National Competition – placed in second 100 entries for painting “Mill City”
2008 Paint the Parks - National Competition – Top 100 – Painting on Tour – “Angel of Charity” 
2007 Westford Regional Art Fair – Best of Show – “Merrimack Falls at Sunset”
Earlier years - Numerous other local shows and honors.