About the artist

I am a transplant from New Hampshire who has called Orcas Island, WA my home since 1998.

Art has always been a part of my life thanks to the support of my family and teachers. I hold a Master’s in Fine Arts from The George Washington University in DC.

My recent works have evolved from my love of decorative papers.  It all began when I took a bookbinding class and learned to make Accordion Cards (small photo albums). Using the scaps from these little treasures as my “pallet”, I began making colorful dècoupage creations. These original collages have the detail of quilting and are lacquered for resilience, producing rich and mosaic-like textures.

It’s the Giclée prints and cards of these originals that I have available for purchase on this website.

As a point of interest, my artistic endeavors were interrupted for a few years while I pursued a career in rowing.  In 1992 I was honored to compete for the United States Rowing Team as bow seat in the Women’s Eight (8+) event at the Barcelona, Spain Olympics. 

Now, in my later years, I cherish my studio time and I still get out on the water … but now it’s from the deck of a sailboat where I can fully enjoy the beauty of the San Juan Islands.