I was born in Seattle and raised in the great Northwest.  Like most creatives, I began in childhood to escape; to reflect on the subtleties of nature and patterns of light and shadow.   Always thinking in pictures, and wanting to present a more cheerful view, I was known for saying…. look at it THIS way!

My interest in Interior Design led to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Washington State University.  I enjoyed the extensive study of art history and of the individual styles of early artists.  Equally fascinating was the history of architecture and the role our environment plays in everyday life.   Coursework in Interior Design and Space planning included perspective drawing and some watercolor  renderings of our designs.  The paints weren’t touched again until recently.

Following college I gained years of experience designing commercial  office spaces, enhancing work environments.  Wishing to help people in a more significant way--where they live--I moved to residential consultation and rounded out my repertoire with cabinet shop design work and training in landscape design.  Soon I had created a niche in the Remodeling Design business and won some awards with kitchens, baths, room additions and whole house remodels.

I studied 'Creative Expression' at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology in Menlo Park.   There we used every medium.  Having loved photography for years, and with a quick drawing course under my belt, I began to translate all I experienced through an artists eye.  Rediscovering watercolor and the passion of inspiration at this point in my life is exciting.