About Me

Although I am essentially a self-taught artist, art has always seemed to follow me throughout my life. From my first art education class for elementary school teachers at The University of Washington, to classes in art therapy for children at the University of Pittsburg (for my Master’s Degree in school counseling), and many, many classes and workshops in abstract art and drawing from life, art has always, really been central to my life. As I get older, I have become more and more abstract, first in abstracting the essence and mystery of nature, and, more recently, in using basic geometric shapes to represent, even more minimally, that same sense of engagement with the world at a level beyond the rational and beyond the spiritual.

My art, in particular, uses color and perfectly imperfect shapes to encourage the viewer to see the world as more dynamic, beautiful, and connected than initial perceptions allow. Hopefully, my art leaves an impression or evokes feelings, almost like remembering something you already know but can't quite bring to the surface. I always remind myself that no one invented art, and therefore it doesn't have rules.