About the Artist

Like many of us who were unfortunate not to have discovered art in a formative period, by necessity have had to forge non-artistic careers, yet we now happily find ourselves at this juncture in life experiencing and practicing art. I am grateful to finally be in that creative space with many talented artists and delighted to share my work.

The art community is a rich, welcoming and rewarding place to now call home. I am still very much a student and observer and enjoy the newness and thrill of learning and challenge of hard work and long hours in my studio.

Since 2018, I have been on a journey of developing myself as an artist. I have studied with many generous artists and talented instructors starting at the Woodmere Museum of Art, moving on to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, then to the Florence Academy of Art and the International Center for the Arts in Italy. I feel very fortunate and grateful to be able to continue on this road of discovery, learning and creating.

Exhibits

2024 In the Distance, Juried Exhibition, HONORABLE MENTION, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia PA

2024 Drawing from Live Models, Group Show, Mt Airy Art Garage, Philadelphia PA

2024 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA

2023 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA

2021 123rd Annual Adult Student Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia PA

Artist Residency

2023 International Center for the Arts, Monte Castello di Vibio, Umbria Italy

Visual Arts Instruction

Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT

  • 2024 Fall Continuing Education Trimester (forthcoming October 2024): emphasis on drawing, painting and sculpture

The Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA

Winslow Art Center, Bainbridge Island, WA (online)

Education

Earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI USA