Originally from upstate New York, I moved to Southern California in my early 20’s.  While I've always worked with my hands in the needle arts, it was my husband who encouraged me to begin drawing and painting when he gave me an easel as a gift. Knowing I wanted to pursue a classical tradition I sought out teachers who would help me develop my skills in still life and portrait work and enrolled at LAAFA (Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art) and Art Center College of Design for more instruction in Anatomy. I continued my education with Ryan Wurmser and Aaron Westerberg and then went on to become a Certified Instructor in the Michael Wilcox School of Color. I completed a Masters of Studio Art in 2024 from the Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy.

For over 5 years I taught in a children's program of a well known Southern California art school. For the last 15 years I have conducted classes in classical drawing, painting and color theory at Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre, CA. Additionally I teach privately out of my studio. 

I am a juried member and past president of Women Painters West  I'm happy  and honored that I've won several awards for my work.