I am a Montana artist and graphic designer who lives in the Paradise Valley and works from my home studio on Rock Creek Road.

I am drawn to, and so my work is filled with, vibrant colors and expressive composition. I am a self-taught artist. As a young girl I was deeply inspired by the works of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. I observed their works first hand when visiting Mexico. The colors of Mexico and the tropics are often found in my art.

I find that I cannot limit myself to a particular style, and that now is the time for observation, study, exploration, and passion – in a word FREEDOM. I embrace many art forms including photography, digital, watercolor, and encaustic. My preferred medium is oil, but I find encaustic to be the most liberating of all the mediums

My style tends to be of a contemporary nature that runs to expressionistic. I have a deep love of nature and all animals, and in particular horses – but am also intrigued by the spectrum of human emotion and behavior. My work is filled with my own passion, soul, and what I believe to be a rather exotic spirit.

The highest compliment I ever received with regard to a specific painting was to have it bring tears to the eyes of the beholder. Art should evoke deep feelings for the viewer and, in my opinion, never be said to look "just like a photograph."