Art has been such an integral part of my entire life, personally and professionally. I restore old picture frames and neglected furniture and give them beauty. I enjoy working with difficult and/or challenged children and youth and teach them in a positive, hopeful manner through art. I taught all four of my children art when they were as young as 6 months old and now they are young adults. I have seen the positive impact of art in the lives of those touched by it. I also enjoy teaching adults as to how art can be very relaxing and restorative. Everyone can do art! My preferred mediums are to work in watercolor, acrylics, and inks on paper and canvas, however I have used many varied artistic mediums. I primarily work in calligraphy and realism, however I have been experimenting in abstraction for backgrounds. In addition to traditional art grounds, I have also painted floorcloths on heavy weight canvas, banners that are hung from a rod and wood that is framed. I also have worked on murals and enjoy the daunting size and physical challenge of doing such work. Currently I am working with the Downtown Olympia Association to work on murals on State and 4th Avenues and alley beautification. I am also working to get artists to display their work with the Dept. of Health in Tumwater.

Artistic Avenues: Murals, Calligraphy, Decorative Painting, Fine Art, Art Instruction to Children and Adults, Custom Picture Framing

Public Works of Art: Best Western Hotel in Encinitas at Moonlight Beach, Ca./ Scripps Hospital in Encinitas, Ca./ a Karate Studio on El Camino Real, Encinitas, Ca./ Evergreen Christian Community in Rupp Hall, Olympia, Wa./ Ella's Bridal Boutique, Olympia, Wa.

Birthplace: Redondo Beach, Ca. and spent my childhood and education and most of my adult life there.

I was actively involved in the art and business community, my children's schools, the education system with the arts and churches:

  • Encinitas and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
  • San Diego Watercolor Society
  • San Diego Fellow Calligraphers
  • 101 Artists Colony, Encinitas
  • San Dieguito Art Guild
  • Encinitas Business Exchange
  • San Dieguito Adult School
  • Mira Costa Community College
  • Encinitas and Carlsbad School Districts
  • Class ACT, Arts, Computers, Theature education
  • North Coast Calvary Chapel, Carlsbad, Ca.

Currently involved with these local organizations in Washington:

  • Olympia Art League
  • Nibs N Ink, Calligraphy guild
  • Evergreen Picture Framers Guild
  • Thurston County Chamber of Commerce
  • Olympia Downtown Association
  • LEADS networking
  • Catalyst Publishing, South Sound Woman
  • Dept. of Health Art Committee

Education:

  • El Camino Community College/ Fine Art , Art History
  • SCROC, Southern California Regional Occupational Center/ Advertising Design
  • The Art Institute of San Diego/ Illustration, Design