Artist Bio:

I graduated with a BFA from Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have also studied at Olivet College, and Western Michigan University. I worked for over 20 years as a graphic designer and illustrator creating package design, advertising programs, and television commercials. I also taught graphic design as adjunct faculty at Monroe County Community College.

Currently, I work and reside in The Historic Old West End, of Toledo, Ohio, just outside of the downtown area. I have been a resident artist at The Collingwood Arts Center where I have participated in many exhibits, solo as well as special periodic group exhibits. I have exhibited with Quest for Fires Studio events including a solo exhibit event at Diva, Toledo, at The Leslie Adams Gallery, Toledo, 419Artomatic 2006, 2007 and 2009, exhibit at the Toledo Area Arts Commission Gallery 2007. Most recently I was honored with the Best of Show and Picasso Awards at the Arts Commission's Parkwood Gallery, 2009 Salon des Refuses.

Artist Statement:

I believe in uplifting imagery that inspires and builds the human spirit. Work that is filled with vibrant, colorful, energy with a bit of whimsical humor is capable of sparking a smile in the soul that can be calming, healing or just plain amusing. I concentrate on expressing this through color and bold circular line. I am fascinated with rounded shape and design. I think of it as expressive of cycles of life. I observe it in nature and how it dominates the human form. Life is precarious and unexpected. One never knows what is around the next corner... good or bad, I like to divert the observer's attention to the lighter side...if only for a moment and a slight grin!

Life is too short not to spend every moment creating.