I took a 6 year break from showing my work while I focused on becoming the grandmother of four sweet little ones, dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, and maneuvering my way through a major downsizing and move. After the move I decided to take a creative sabbatical and designed a course of study that would be a special self-guided substitute for the MFA I had begun years ago but was unable to complete because of our frequent moves. I immersed myself in studying the work and processes of artists I have long admired, and researched the work of many artists who were new to me. I went to as many exhibitions as I could and made copious notes about what I liked and what I didn’t like and why. I sought critiques of my past and present work, processes, and studio practices and reflected on what I wanted to change in the future. I allowed time to refine my skills and learn new ones, and developed ideas for future bodies of work. I look forward to continuing this practice and and am excited about creating and sharing new work.

A Few Fun Facts:

1. My family calls me the Volumetric Savant because I can always pick out the perfectly sized containers for leftovers.

2. I’m a retired Navy officer.

3. While I was stationed in Naples, Italy I took flying lessons and my first solo round trip was to Rome in a Cessna 150.

4. I’m a Reiki Master/teacher.

5. I won a first place medal in slalom skiing when I was 6 years old and living in Oslo, Norway with my family.

6. I’ve moved 33 times, including to Norway, Italy, Japan, and Hawaii (twice!)

7. I'm a Gemini.