Art Alliance of the Riverside Art Museum

At the heart of my practice is a simple priority; to find joy in the art of creation. 

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I have been an artist for as long as I can remember, beginning at the age of two with finger-painted rabbits and trees. As I grew, I gravitated toward pencil drawing while continuing to develop my foundation in painting.

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I attended California Polytechnic University, Pomona as a graphic design major, where I first discovered a love for abstract expression. Although I later shifted my studies to psychology, my connection to art remained constant.  I found ways to weave creativity into every stage of my life through teaching, raising my children as a young mother, and volunteering during their school years. It wasn’t until I became an empty nester, however, that I fully embraced my role as an artist with intention and enthusiasm.

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This body of work was born not from my own ideas alone, but from my mother’s. Her love of vintage jewelry and her inventive ways of displaying it inspired my first jeweled painting. In fact, I used pieces from her personal collection in my earliest works, making the foundation of this series deeply personal.

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My work explores themes drawn from birds, nature, history, and the ocean—subjects that consistently capture my attention and imagination. Through these themes, I seek to create work that is both visually engaging and materially expressive.

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I believe that meaningful work cannot exist without passion. That passion is embedded in every element; from the materials I choose to the final composition that brings each piece into focus.