My journey as an artist began in childhood when I would fake being sick to stay home and color. Art was always my best subject. Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, I realized after high school and a few years at city college that I needed to leave town to find my true calling. Unhappy in secretarial jobs, I moved to the East Coast with just a suitcase.

After working in the corporate world and as a real estate agent in Boston, I remained dissatisfied. Finally, I enrolled full-time at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts. There, I found true happiness, graduating in the late 80s with a Bachelor Fine Art degree. I returned to California, where I’ve dedicated myself to painting ever since.

Recently, after many years of painting in my studio, I have returned to working in the field. I relish capturing the scenes before me and adding my own interpretations and imaginative touches.

Based in Ventura, California, I take pride in knowing that my work is appreciated worldwide. My originals and reproductions are featured in several hospitals, including the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where they provide hope and healing indefinitely. I feel this is my legacy, and I am deeply honored and grateful. My ultimate aim is to inspire joy in others through my art, just as it does for me.