As an educator, it was my honor to work with students, some of whom were special needs, discover and refine their visual voices. Guiding them to find new ways to appreciate the world around them, view art history through a new lens and express their own views of the ever-changing world, has informed my work as an artist as have my experiences traveling to China, Australia and Santorini.

For several years, inspired by aboriginal dot painting, I produced hundreds of tiny, fused glass dots to “paint” with. Eventually, what was once a satisfying process, began to feel restrictive. I needed a way to paint with energy and intent. I began taking workshops in Encaustic and Cold Wax mediums, which led me to taking One on One mentoring with Bonny Leibowitz. As the work matured, I found confidence in my own visual voice, trusting my intuition in mark making and finding a flow that spoke to me. 

I currently work in a variety of encaustic monotype processes, indulging in a richly developed color palette, in small and large scale works that explore the figure, sometimes working directly from the model, mark making and nature.