As a child I was exposed to art when my mom viewed art galleries in the Seattle area. She also encouraged art in us 4 children with giving art supplies and complimenting our creations. She started an art league with other art friends and my sisters and I had a booth in the Mercer Island Art Show which the league sponsored. The desire to capture vibrant fall colors prompted me to take pastel classes in recent years. I'm continuing with oil painting which I had taken when getting my graphic design degree from Portland State University. It's hard to keep up with the ideas I want to get on canvas. I often enjoy creating a scene where a person can picture themselves like sitting on the wicker furniture under a willow tree or sipping a drink while sitting on the beach in Puerto Vallarta.

I am also a calligrapher and have been fortunate enough to take from various teachers in the Portland area. Besides framed pieces I have lettering on walls in buildings in the Portland area.