I was raised in Albuquerque and studied Psychology, Studio Art, and Photography at the University of New Mexico surrounded by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe. I later earned Masters Degrees in both School Psychology and Clinical Social Work. Throughout my life, I have pursued art education through college courses, workshops, and voracious reading. Art has always been in the background of my life, even while I was busy raising a family, during multiple moves, and careers. I continue to be inspired by the greats, but will always have a fondness for the simplicity and beauty of O’Keeffe’s paintings.

Artist's Statement

I have been creating and painting since early childhood. My passion for making things was supported by my mother who every Christmas filled boxes with art supplies for my sisters and I to practice our self-expression. Photography is often the springboard for my paintings of figures, landscape, and still life’s, using gouache, acrylic, watercolor and oil on paper and canvas. I am forever attracted to light and color and I am on a constant journey to simplify; painting only the essence of my subjects.