My Interest in art began in grade school and was further nurtured by my high school art teacher Ruth Lassen, to whom I owe much for her encouragement. After High School I studied briefly at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. I developed a traditional art style and worked in oil and watercolor. Later I learned to sculpt in stone and wood.

After I married, my husband and I moved to Scotland where he completed PhD studies at Edinburgh University. Our two sons were born in Edinburgh, and I concentrated on watercolor painting at this time. Returning to the United States my husband began a career as a Professor of Philosophy and I completed a BA degree in English at Gordon College.

After graduation I worked at Gordon College as Director of Public Information with responsibility for organizing art shows among other things. Five years later I began a 23-year career in the air line industry. Although working full-time I continued to paint and study with artists Conger Metcalf, Helen VanWyk, Joel Babb of the Museum School and most recently with sculptor James Zingarelli, and watercolor artist Betty Lou Schlemm.

Opportunities to travel in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Africa, Malta and New Zealand fed my passion to capture on canvas moments of unbelievable beauty. Since leaving the air line industry I have pursued painting and sculpting full-time.My paintings and sculpture have been exhibited at the Copley Society of Art, Boston, the North Shore Art Association, Newburyport Art Association and various galleries. Many paintings are in private collections in the United States, New Zealand and Europe.

                     Education
                     Gordon College, Wenham, MA
                     2002-03 Sculpture studies with sculptor James Zingarelli
                     1972 BA in English, Magna Cum Laude

                     Classes, private studies, workshops
                     Layton School of Art, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
                     Joel Babb, Museum of Fine Arts Evening School, Boston, MA
                     Conger Metcalf, Boston, MA – private studies
                     Helen Van Wyk, Rockport, MA – workshops
                     Betty Lou Schlemm, Rockport, MA - workshops