My creative journey began as a child drawing on the walls and doors of my bedroom with my trusty 64 color box of crayons, this of course did not please my Mother who steered me to coloring books and scraps paper to unleash my imagination. If anyone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up my answer was "an artist". As I grew I explored and experimented with many mediums until one day as an adult I discovered mosaics. I took a class at our local art center and I was hooked! It allowed me to incorporate glass, mixed media materials, and the ability to repurpose and recycle; it also gave the viewer the ability to touch the artwork. This was a revelation to me...I'm one of those people who will be followed around by a kind docent encouraging me not to stand so close to the artwork.

My work contains among other things stained glass, ceramic tile/dishes and found objects. My passion is creating functional artwork such as furniture, mirrors, jewelry, home/business improvements, logos, serving trays; after all shouldn't the pieces we use in our every day life be beautiful?! I'm also incredibly passionate about all animals, especially pets which I incorporate into portraits, jewelry, home decor, and memorial artwork.

I participate in community art projects which have included Doctors without Borders, Orlando Literacy League, St John's Providence Hospital, Calusa Nature Center, The Family Place, and the Diversity Mural in Orlando, FL dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Pulse Nightclub shooting. I've been featured on Lake County, FL public TV, published in several newspapers and magazines across the US, and in Mosaic Art 2-5, an international portfolio of contemporary mosaic art.

I teach classes and workshops in my private studio as well as local art centers. I enjoy it almost as much as creating! I've also discovered I learn a great deal from my amazing students, their enthusiasm and their questions push me to find answers I may not know!

As I continue to push myself out of my comfort zone learning new mediums and techniques I'll share them with you. Presently I'm immersed in paper collage, I'm studying the techniques of several artists whose work I greatly admire in order to find my own style. Stay tuned!