ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Based in the Pacific Northwest, I began my professional life as a graphic

artist, after studying art and dance at the University of Oregon in the 1970s. I

later pursued a master's degrees in Exercise Science and Psychology, with

minors in art and dance.

A significant health challenge shifted my path from

aspiring art and dance therapist to electronic publishing. In 2015, my book Dark

Side of the Mood, a memoir of this period, was published. At 68, the loss of my

husband catalyzed a profound immersion into painting and mixed media,

marking the true beginning of my studio practice.

For the past two years, I've dedicated myself to figurative painting,

leading to my Artist in Residence at The HIVE in Spokane, Washington in 2025.

My solo exhibition at the Spokane Art School was in August 2025,

I have been teaching workshops at Spokane Art School for the past two years.

My purpose for the future is clear: to create art that "shows, not tells," our

shared human need for connection. "Unity in diversity" is the core principle that

unites my work, celebrating how our common needs, and unique diﬀerences,

create a richly textured world.

MY Paintings

My work delves into the profound ways we connect—or disconnect—from one another. As a mixed-media artist and figurative painter, I am fascinated by the human form and the dynamic shapes it creates in motion.

I also enjoy exploring the negative space between figures. These seemingly empty voids hold a powerful visual narrative, offering clues to our shared human experience and the subtle currents of feeling that shape our perceptions of the world around us.

My aim is to create evocative pieces that speak to our fundamental need for connectivity, capturing those fleeting, telling moments that reveal our inner landscape.

My creative process shifts between techniques: collage forms the basis for my abstracted silhouetted figures, while oil and cold wax over acrylic underpainting allow for moments of heightened realism when the narrative demands it.

Informed by my background in graphic design, my approach emphasizes pattern and strong line work.

In a world often clouded by technology and constant busyness, I strive to uncover the hidden narratives beneath our daily existence, inviting a return to the heart and inspiring a deeper sense of presence and connection.