I discovered silk painting while being the mommy helper for my daughter's Montessori class Mother's Day project and have been making dye run on silk ever since. In my teens I had learned to sew and over the years developed my own patterns. Silk painting let me create my own fabric patterns for a unique look when applied to my garment designs. Later in life, I learned about color and design by taking classes at my local junior college and tried my hand at drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, metalwork, and pottery. I especially liked working in 3D but throughout continued to paint on silk at home. I was pleased to be one of the artists in residence at the Mendocino Art Center in 2018 and 2019 where I both taught silk painting and took classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, metal working and glass. Below is my artist exhibit at the Mendocino Art Center in the spring of 2019 which includes watercolor, silk scarves and garments, silver and copper scarf clips and a few ceramic pieces. After many years away, I now live in Aptos, California once again.