I picked up my very first brush during a mid-life crisis in an effort to escape the bitter Iowa winters. It didn't take long before I found myself signing up for every workshop available. My family moved from state to state and with each move, I experimented with new mediums and new subject matters....from watercolors of barns in Iowa, to street scenes in Charleston, SC. I planned my paintings around sofa and wallpaper patterns to please those who were interested in my work. Although successfully selling everything I did, I rarely felt a sense of achievement or growth. Even winning awards didn't make my heart sing.

Moving back to Atlanta, I found myself surrounded by creative and supportive artists. I also found more time to dedicate to the right side of my brain. Scary as it was, I decided to start painting for my own pleasure. This 'gift' to myself opened up a whole new world of joyful, bright and bold contemporary work. I feel lost in a meditative state whether I am painting outdoors with the birds or in my studio with my Yorkie....and there are times I can actually hear my brush sing!

Organizations
Buford Artist's Colony
Art Station, Stone Mountain, GA
Atlanta Artist's Center
Chairperson of the Art Committee at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett

Representation
Laissez Faire Antiques & Artwork, Marietta GA
Sidewalk Studio, Atlanta, GA
Yours By Design, Roswell, GA
Eclectric Electric, Roswell, GA