I was born in Puyallup, WA and grew up in San Bernardino, CA. I drew illustrations forthe California Elementary School in 6th grade. Graduated from San Bernardino High School. In the 1970’s, Itaught Arts and Crafts to ladies at the San Bernardino Outreach Program. Then was hired to teach Educational Art at the Crestmore School in Bloomington. Then moved to 29 Palms and worked for the Morongo Unified School District where I joined the CSCA Union and was elected as editor for the monthly newsletter until retiring in 2006. I then became a member of the 29 Palms Artist Guild, and joined the Board and served on the education committee and the weed show for the Historical Society. Studied under Spelman Downer and David Musser at Copper Mountain College entering paintings for the Morongo Art Studio Tour. Then moved to Big Bear Lake where I had a studio and was a member of the Art Studio in Village. After moving to Casa Grande I became a member of the Art Association there as well as the Inter-City art Group until moving to Yuma in 2017. And now enjoy being a member of both Art groups here.
