I was raised a Washington farm girl and although I left in my early years and traveled extensively throughout the West, I finally returned to the Eastern Oregon University campus to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and moved back to the Tri-Cities to work at Fluor of Hanford in 1990. The prodigal daughter returns home.

Art has been a constant in my life since I was a little girl. I began with pencil and paper and since those young years have explored the mediums of pastels, scratchboard and oil primarily. Throughout the years I have studied under some wonderful artists, i.e. Margaret Kessler, Antoinette Kennedy, Sam Collett and Ruth Stromswold. My paintings have been exhibited in various art shows since 1975 but only in the last few years have I been able to aggressively pursue my art passion. Painting soothes my soul and makes me happy.