I was born in St. Augustine, Florida, and spent a number of years in Charleston, S.C. as well as a few other places. Living in such beautiful, historic cities as St. Augustine and Charleston have really increased my appreciation for all things art related. As a child receiving art supplies was always one of the best gifts anyone could give me! After spending 10 plus years in the administrative field and wishing I could escape, I was finally able to direct more of my attention to art after moving to Lake City in 1986. Here I live in the country with my husband, one cat and three extremely energetic dogs. My daughter is grown and I have two grandsons. I'm hoping one day to be able to teach my grandchildren all I can learn about creating art.

My education comes from reading and studying numerous books by many successful artists, visiting museums and shows and a LOT of practice and experimentation.

My earliest works are focused on landscapes in oil or acrylic in a fairly realistic style and I still create those. I find much inspiration in views from my own property located across from a farm or trips to the mountains and seashore and I continue to develop my landscape series through new experiences.

More recently I began venturing into the more abstract and mixed-media, creating a loose colorful and highly textured body of work that I find unique, extremely enjoyable and I feel I'm achieved success in this. The many colors in the layers and transparent areas are visible among the many textures and painterly shapes of these depth-filled works. My experimentation contributes to my enthusiasm and never-ending discovery of inspiration in surprising places. For me, my creativity is kept alive by being able to try many things - different subject matter and mediums and working in both the realistic and the abstract. Color and texture and the wonderful effects they achieve in combination with light and form are what I feel my work is about.

I am a founding member of the Art League of North Florida, have been juried into the Worldwide Women Artists Group,as well as being a member of other online art groups. My art is available from my website, other online outlets and local exhibits and shows.