“I try for realism, a lived in quality. I do not do ‘pretty’ or ‘cute’, those qualities are for others. I aim for realism, where one would find dirt and grit. I am most interested in displaying the signs of decay over time.”

It all started with a simple query, “How do you make it old?”. This question was not exactly covered in the course that I was taking at the time, so I decided to investigate. After much study and practice, I may now refer to myself happily as the ‘Queen of Distress’. I like to go over the edge with my artwork, attempting to imagine how something would have looked two hundred years ago compared with its appearance in the present.

Watch out for the famous phrase, “I have a plan!”. Upon hearing this declaration you should know that you’re in for the next year on a project!

To consult with me about purchasing any of the lovely pieces that you may find on this site, please use the contact page. I would be happy to talk with you about anything that you might want commissioned as well.

Education:

• MoMA Art School
• DeYoung Museum Art School
• Art Lessons from Val Bleeker
• Tamalpais High School
• College of Marin
• University of California-Berkeley
• San Francisco State University
• Classes taught by Rick Pierce and Bluette Meloney

Awards:

• Honorable Mention (the Moulin Rouge) — the National Hobby Builder’s Contest
• Honorable Mention (Hell Haven Trailer Park) – Hobby Builders Supply/Creation Contest 2006