Throughout my life I have been able to pursue my interest in art through various mediums – photography, printmaking, stained glass, music, painting, graphic design, and pottery. Instruction in these areas came through various workshops and classes. During the 1980's, a job at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine (as a cook) created a desire to attend an art school. I was accepted by the Portland School of Art (now MECA) in Portland, Maine, where I studied the art basics with a focus on printmaking. I became an active member of the Portland Camera Club and studied stained glass techniques during this time.

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In 1992, my husband and I moved from Portland to Naples, Maine and later to Denmark, Maine. Here, there was more access to the beauty of Maine’s woodlands, lakes and mountains. A local workshop in pastel painting ignited a spark that continued to grow. Painting plein air (on location out of doors) with pastels, which encompass vibrant color, drawing and painting techniques, were the perfect avenue for me to pursue my love of art and the outdoors. During this time I was fortunate to obtain a job in the local print shop where I worked doing graphic design for 28 years. Now retired, I am able to spend more time doing the things that I love – painting, pottery and music.

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SOLO EXHIBITS:

Frost Farm Gallery ­- Norway, ME

Denmark Arts Center - Denmark, ME

The Oxford House - Fryeburg, ME

Snowvillage Inn - Eaton  Center, NH

Tin Mountain Conservation Center - Conway, NH

Jackson Arts Studio and Gallery - Jackson, NH