There’s no doubt our past and present life experiences mold our personality.  By nature, I am passive but I can be a fearsome advocate of a cause I believe in.  I fervently tuck anything unpleasant in the deepest recess and outwardly rejoice in the most insignificant pleasure.  I am a true “glass half full” girl and proud of it!  In my profession of plastic surgical nursing, I work with the human form and the perception of beauty every day. 
    For these reasons, I suppose it is no surprise that I primarily paint what most appeals to me; people.   My portraits and figurative paintings are simple and straight forward.  There are no hidden agendas, deep meanings or abstraction.  With every painting, whether it is a portrait or a fine art piece, my intention is for the presentation of the subject on the canvas to be expressive enough to allow you, the viewer, to create your own dialogue rather than me imparting my impressions upon you.  
    When the last college tuition payment was sent off about 10 years ago, I vowed to check some things off my “bucket list.”  I wanted to learn to fly, play piano, paint, sculpt and learn a foreign language.  I haven’t made it to the sculpting and foreign language yet but I am living the dream.  I’m an instrument rated pilot.  I play piano well enough for my own pleasure and it is my sincerest hope that my paintings will offer you pleasure.  Every time I pick up a brush, I aim to do better than yesterday…  so stay in touch to see where life takes my art next.