I began taking lessons in oil painting from the late John Peisley in the 80’s and also with the late Laura Herr Jones. Watercolor painting came about later taking workshops with John Hodgins in Batavia and then with Sue Webb Tregay and Margaret Martin in Buffalo. These classes were an important way to meet and form friendships with other painters and creative souls!

So you see I’ve been painting for many years at first making time in my life around family and my other career as a Registered Professional Nurse.

I will have to consolidate this as my many experiences could become a novel ! I have exhibited in many venues including the MAG’s clothesline show, Cornhill ArtShow , Keuka Lake, Batavia Society of Atrists and the Niagara Society of Artists of which I am a signature member. Currently I have been studying with Kurt Moyer in Rochester and Bill White In Caledonia. I’ve been honored to receive many awards over the years and was thrilled to attend the JSS summer art school in Italy in 2015. I am maintaining my art studio in Perry NewYork, previously a studio in Rochester. My greatest joy in life at this time is painting , especially Plein air painting.