Because many in my family had art educations, including my mother and sister, I was prompted and supported to take a different educational path.  Something more “practical” according to parental guidance.😂 Therefore, my artistic endeavors took a back seat for quite a while.  However, my need to create visual art could not be squelched and kept popping up in and around those other endeavors, frequently enhancing those areas of my life.

 In my mid-forties, I found I could no longer treat my artist self as a "second-class me."  I rented studio space and went to work. While primarily self-taught, I've had the great fortune to have been taught and mentored by some very talented artists along the way.

My art tends to explore two different areas.  The first is the deep and eternal beauty of the world of the “ordinary,” where I love to call attention to the beauty and grace of a pear, a petal, or the noble garlic.

In recent years the making of monoprints has captivated me, as I feel that process puts me in collaboration with the universe - and I love that.

Another area my artwork explores is the dynamics of my experience with epilepsy. Its altered states of consciousness and impact on everyday living are fodder for my creative impulses. Sometimes the resulting artwork may be perceived as disturbing; sometimes, what comes out makes me giggle. Take a look at each category to discover for yourself. I use a variety of mediums, including pastels, monoprints, and mixed media assemblage using found objects.

While I've always been an artist, I've earned a living along the way...using the more “practical talents” my family steered me towards, way back when.  I am very grateful that those endeavors were successful and enabled me to pursue visual art and writing in this chapter of my life.  Learn more on my About page.

In addition to my work as a visual artist and innovator, I am a writer and public speaker.  I’m a passionate advocate for the importance and need for True Beauty in these transformational times. My book, Beauty As Action: The Way of True Beauty & How Its Practice Can Change Our World is all about this.  Please read it!

Galleries and Shows*:
Fabulon Gallery, Charleston, SC        2014-2019
Gage Hall at UU, Charleston, SC         2015 & 2022
The Real Estate Studio, Charleston     2017
Art Mecca, Charleston, SC              2019-2021

*Currently seeking gallery representation in SC, VT, and CA. Please email for inquiries.