welcome!

A short bio:

All of the arts interested me... 

Dance, drama, painting, photography, writing, and playing the alto sax. It was difficult to settle on just one...

But fate made the call.

Studying fine art at the University...

Was a dream I finally got to fulfill. In addition to painting; I added French, criminology, negotiating, mime, drama and a plethora of courses. In essence, I was a professional student. My painting focused on the female form; having studied dance for a decade. I loved observing the lines in motion.

I decided to renew my vision and audition for the Houston Jazz Ballet: but did a really silly thing. I took up skydiving and shattered my ankle, badly. It sure changed my path.  I tell people:

I fell into painting!

Going commercial... 

Isn't always best for every artist. For me, it paid the bills, and I got to paint; but it took me away from my burgeoning style. 

Then, the rains came...

Between 1982 and 1990, I, and my two sons, lost  my baby brother. That was bad enough, but, then Dad smoked himself into oblivion and died in my arms three years later. Mom: three years after Dad; my father-in-law, and, finally, my husband. I was a mess.

To those who think they have all the time in the world:

"Don't die with your music still in you." 

God Bless America and 

The Thin Blue Line. 🙏👮

Everyting went in, but the kitchen sink. I hope to cull this down to a fine, short experience. Or you may kick off your shoes and stay while.