It is the simple things in life that bring the most pleasure.  Those simple things and the memories, emotions, and connections that are stirred in people are what I am most passionate about.  I paint with acrylics, but enjoy some mixed media work as well.  Landscapes and still life in nature are what I love most.  I believe it is important to "stop and smell the roses" as they say. 

I am a wife, mother, retired teacher and artist.  Art has always been a part of my life.  In college, I tried to take most of my electives in music and art.  My degree was education.  I actually got married in college and over the course of 10 years, had three daughters. After that, life kind of interrupted my plans to be an artist. The youngest was born in 1990.  At the age of 7 months, she started having seizures.  At age 6, she was diagnosed with Autism.  Our lives were consumed with caretaking and staying close to home.  I began teaching full time when my youngest started school.  I taught for 17 years and retired at age 60. Needless to say, my life was interrupted...but now, I paint!