I owe my interest in painting to my children. Whilst helping them with creative projects they encouraged me to develop my art interests. In 1999 I signed up with the local community college and took drawing classes. From there I took oil painting classes for 4 years and discovered a passion and love for oil painting. I have now been on my own for the past 4 years enjoying a new creative career. I have been represented in New York and Los Angeles Galleries.

A background of fashion design and buying helped me understand color and design. I love being able to create depth and feeling on the flat surface, and have a passion for the form and color of flowers. I am fascinated in the way that petals bend and curve over each other, and by the texture and color of materials like aged wood, rusted metal, and stone.