There have always been two strong passions in my life: Art, and helping others. I feel fortunate that I have been able to practice both, being an Artist as well as an Occupational Therapist.

As a therapist, I have learned the importance of having faith and maintaining a positive outlook despite extraordinary challenges. As an artist, I look for the beauty in everything around me. My personal philosophy is: Something good can come out of every difficulty encountered if one embraces the opportunity to learn and grow from the experience.

When creating, I usually rely on a combination of the following to produce the final result: The actual subject or scenery, memories of life experiences, on location sketches, personal photographs, and imagination. I focus on the feelings experienced while creating, with the intent of transferring those sentiments onto my work. Mediums I enjoy working with most include oils, acrylics, and charcoals.

Beautiful music and surroundings are inspirational to me. In addition, the following help stimulate my creativity: Long walks, nature, gardening, reading, conversing with others who share my art passion, visiting local art museums and botanic gardens. Artists who have significantly influenced my work include Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Paul Gauguin.

My goal as an artist is to produce high quality, enjoyable art with emotion, and a sense of energy.