I’ve explored and created art in a variety of forms throughout my lifelong artistic journey.

I was born and raised in Michigan, first visiting Canada camping with my family as a child. Marrying a Canadian and moving to Niagara in 1980, I have lived in my adopted country since then and have learned that my ancestors first arrived in Montreal in 1665.

My art includes explorations in paint (primarily watercolour and acrylic), pottery (functional and decorative), glass (fused and stained), as well as fibre (spinning and weaving), and other media from time to time. Artistic inspiration comes to me from immersion in the natural world — whether back-country canoeing, hiking, gardening, or simply enjoying backyard birdsong.

While mostly self-taught, I have completed more than 10 courses at Haliburton School of Art and Design.

My work has evolved from a lifelong passion for art and a keen interest in preserving nature and learning new things. It is created for the joy of creating and for the sharing of that joy.

Living surrounded by a forest, as well as travelling to other spaces and gardens, yields inspiration for my artwork.

The positive energy of these places provides fuel for what emerges in a variety of media, including paint, sketch, clay, weaving, and glass.