"Not a day goes by without me seeing something that moves and uplifts me - something that makes my soul dance. It may be as universal as a blazing sunset or as private as the color of a person's eyes; as colorful as a flower garden or as subdued as the night sky. My intention as a painter, is to capture this thing, this beauty, and to bring it to attention. It is my way of saying 'thank you God.' We live in a beautiful world."

I was born in Milwaukee and began to paint after my fifth (and youngest) daughter was born. I believe that my creativity was awakened by all the feminine energy in my life. It was something of a shock to me to discover I could do this – perhaps the ability was always present but never tapped into. I believe this is probably true (in similar ways) for most people.

So I began to paint. I was and am inspired by everything. I love to paint outdoors, (the light and the color!) I also found an ability to capture likenesses and emotions. I love to paint in oil because of its fluidity and intensity of color, often mixing my colors directly on canvas. I am drawn to vibrant color in all of my subject matter.

• Westside Art Walk 2003 - 2008
• 2002 “Seasons of Life” Gallery, St. Anne’s Intergenerational Center.
• Cedarburg Plein-Aire Event, Cedarburg 2002 - 2005
• “Plein-Aire Art Event” Wauwatosa, 2009
• “Firefly Art Fair” Wauwatosa, 2002 - 2007
• Exhibited work at “Art Escape” gallery, Theinsville (2003) and also “The Underwood gallery” 2002 - 2007
• Participated in MIAD’s “Open Canvas” event 2003 - 2009.
• Exhibited in Third Ward “Gallery Night and Day”
• Have had ongoing loan/display of work at Arcataur Capital Management, downtown Milwaukee since March 2003
• Loan/display of work at Grapes and Grain wine shop in Mequon, WI. 2004