I am a life-long maker and creative, drawn to the process of using my hands and imagination to transform raw materials into something beautiful and meaningful to me. My creative pursuits started as a child and have included jewelry making, pottery, floral design and painting using a variety media. After a fulfilling career as a School Psychologist, I now have time to explore the wonders of oil painting. The results seem to be a natural extension of a lifetime of observing people and the world around me. I love painting portraiture, everyday objects, and the natural world (en plein air). In all of my work, I hope to capture the essence of the subject while exploring color and the effects of light.