Painting in Kansas, 1984 Photo by Sue Spade

     Born in Kewanee, Illinois, I was eventually raised in Wichita, Kansas. I drew and painted from an early age, and obtained my college art degree from Wichita State University.

Painting in Boston's Arnold Arboretum, 1993

     I moved to Boston for the wonders of the city and a Boston University master’s degree in painting. I stayed on in the Boston Area painting and teaching art throughout New England.

	Currently, I am pursuing new goals in painting and striving to inspire young students find joy through art.
"Self-portrait, Turtleneck"		My first oil painting, from Betty Dickerson's class at the Art Association