About Me:

I have always had an interest in art and creating – but only in the past several years, and the last year in particular, have I been driven to create. Grief will do that to you. It has been a challenge this past year to work through feelings of love, loss, grief and anger in a constructive way – to pour it all out on canvas instead of bottling it up inside. It hurts to know that my daughter's death has spurred a creative passion I've never had before. The redeeming factor, in my view, is that it also honors her and celebrates her life. She can never be forgotten if my thoughts of her are painted on canvas for all the world to see.  I also hope to raise awareness of suicide and mental illness through my current artwork.

For many years I painted in oils, pastels and gouache. I still paint in oil, but am currently enamored with acrylics. The versatility of acrylics inspires me to explore its many techniques and avenues of expression.  I'm always thinking about my next project. Unfortunately my brain doesn't always remember my many ideas.