I was born in the Pioneer Valley of Western Mass and developed an interest in painting at a very early age. For me, the New England area is an everlasting source of changing images and vivid colors occurring twelve months of the year.

After working for many years as an administrative assistant, my love for painting only increased. I made the decision about 10 years ago to devote more of my time to creating the wonderful scenes and landscapes that are so much a part of my life. Through the medium of watercolor I can create the remarkable, spontaneous mixture of colors that nature allows us to witness.

I also love to do portraits. This permits me to capture the unique and special moments in the lives of my family and friends that leave everlasting memories. My pleasure of painting the small “moments in life” are endless.

My paintings are traditional reflections of the world I love: home, children, the beauty of nature, the New England landscape and the seacoast.

I have taken classes and workshops with a number of well known artists, including Susan Tilton Pecora, Joan Boryta, Tony Couch, Jack Flynn, Paul Leveille, Tom Lynch, Linda Percoski, Nikolas Phakos, George Shedd and others. I believe that learning from the styles and techniques of other artists helps me to expand and grow as an artist in my own right. I try to pass those lessons on to others through my classes in my home studio.

My memberships include:
The Brush and Palette Art Assoc., Williamsburg, MA
The Deerfield Art Assoc., Deerfield, MA
The Holyoke Art League, Holyoke, MA
The Academic Art Assoc., Springfield, MA

My participation in juried shows and exhibits has resulted in several awards.

My paintings are represented by Arts Unlimited at the Village Commons in South Hadley, Lone Starr Framing and Gallery in Northampton and Bittersweet: the Secret Garden in Wells, ME . They are included in private and corporate collections throughout New England and the Carolinas.