"I always loved art classes, limited though they were, in elementary and high school.  In college I majored in physical therapy and minored in history, so it wasn't until I was kept at home with young children that I again turned to painting.  As the children grew older and I returned to work, I had very little time to devote to art.  The 'empty next' stage brought me back, but it wasn't until I retired in 2004 that I was able to spend more time painting and taking classes.

"I graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan, by my studies were in science and history.  My post-graduate work at the University of California at Riverside and California State San Bernardino was related to business and gerontology, a I owned my own physical therapy business and specialized in the older population.  Thus I had no formal art training, but since retirement I have taken classes locally with Sheila Savannah, Eric Slayton, Doug Miley, Maureen Anderson, David Haskell, and Pat Hould.  The group of friends that I paint with every Wednesday has also airded in my development, as they are always willing to suggest ways I can improve - plus they inspire me with their very substantial artistic skills.

"My work has been shown in the Mountain Artists Gallery and the Gallery of Prescott Fine Arts Association.  I also have art hanging in the five local Bradshaw Mountain Labs.

"Beside MAG [Mountain Artists Guild, Inc.] I also belong to the Southwest Artists Association."