I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and attended Philadelphia Public Schools where I majored in art in high school. I was interested in art from an early age, often preferring to play with my crayons and paints than the other kids. After graduating from high school, I attended the Tyler School of Art where I majored in painting and minored in jewelry making. I also took credits towards a teaching degree to be assured of a dreaded paying job after graduation. Upon graduation, I recieved BFA plus a teaching certificate. Shortly thereafter I took a position teaching art in the Philadelphia Public Schools where I taught for 35 years, with Northeast High School as my final destination. I also taught evening school for a semester to adults through Community College of Philadelphia.

  My first love is painting in oils, although I have explored many different mediums including egg tempura and encaustic painting. I recently started painting with chalk pastels and enjoy the immediacy of the medium. I like to take everyday scenes and, through the use of color, elevate them to a higher level. I believe there is nosuch things as colors that don't go together. I enjoy using complementary colors to enhance my art, as well as juxtaposing dark and light colors.