"My background is as a painter, who taught art in both Elementary School and Community College. I now challenge myself to create a new dynamism, where I continually pause to observe and notice the beauty of nature around me, and then create this moment for all to see, hopefully in a unique way. I strive to be in touch with my inner soul using color, lines, texture and the subtlety of movement. Color that stands out and texture that intrigues are important."