I'm drawn to the pastel medium because of the luminous quality of the pure pigment and love its immediacy and the purity of color.

At the age of 10 years, I began drawing and my subject matter was life as I knew it; mainly my family. I'd draw my sisters in curlers watching TV (much to their chagrin!) using any type of material that I could get my hands on! I attribute my love of figure work and portraits to these early years. 

Growing up on the coast of New England, I began incorporating my figure-work with the coastal landscape. My goal is to share with you a sentimental connection to this world by bringing to mind a familiar feeling or memory. I hope to do this not only through my subject matter but through my color composition as well.

I studied at the Art Institute of Boston, Mass College of Art, and the Museum of Fine Art School. After graduating, I worked in the corporate field but always made time to paint and exhibit part time. After retiring, my husband and I moved to St. Augustine where I now enjoy a full-time business as an artist.