I paint with many different mediums, mostly acrylic on canvas or panel, sometimes incorporating mixed media pieces such as Japanese paper, found vintage labels, photos and other sentimental ephemera. I paint in layers, letting parts show through, creating a little mystery here and there. My first creative passion was sewing with my mother. She taught me that making something beautiful out of scraps of fabric and other discarded items is very satisfying and something to share and connect with others. The shapes of patterns and textures of the fabrics sparked a desire to create my own images.

Octopi have caught my attention, they are mysterious and known to be highly intelligent and playful shapeshifters. The ability to change color and shape to blend into their surroundings is fascinating. These qualities have inspired me to continue to play with paint and create ways new to me to express this mystery and shapeshifting quality that I find hypnotic. I want to capture the strange and alien beauty of these creatures in my art.

I have participated in many solo and group shows in the Northwest and New York City. My work has been a part of private collections across the United States, Canada, Australia, South America, Germany, Denmark and Japan. I have also been published in several books including Kaleidoscope by Suzanne Simanaitis and Look up Here- Five Years of NW Urban and Contemporary Art by John and Michelle Osgood. My husband and I are both Seattle natives and we currently live in Seattle with our 2 kids and cat and dog and several fish.