I try to make art that reveals the mystery of the world around us and celebrates the magic of daily life. I am drawn to the beauty of the night. 

I grew up in Schenectady, New York where I received the first feedback on my art. My fourth grade art teacher told my mom that I had no creative talent and I believed her. Art wasn’t a force in my life until I hit junior high school. There, another art teacher opened up my eyes and heart. From then on, they remained wide open and making art became a thing I knew I was supposed to do. In my heart I knew I was an artist, but a love of science and a yearning for practicality lead me to pursue a degree in nurse midwifery. When it became apparent that I enjoyed making drawings in my nursing notebooks much more than learning to give shots, I abandoned that path. My next step in higher education was finally a heartfelt one and I received a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Colorado in 1979. It was there that I discovered my own style. Upon graduation, I was awarded the first solo undergraduate exhibition.