Photo Credit: Michael Axelrod / circa 1969

Born and raised in a tiny suburb of NYC, I grew up a quirky, shy, pencil-thin young girl…

“It was in my formative years I learned to trust my curiosity and inner muse. Hours of deconstructing and rebuilding became a favorite childhood pastime. Full circle, they remain a trademark of the work I produce today.

As fine artist and educator of the visual arts for 40+ years, I have taught a full range of studio technique and medium, with a focus on building emotionally stable and safe environments for young creatives. I relocated to the Hudson River Valley in 1984 amidst completing an MFA in Illustration with honors from Syracuse University. Career highlights include: National Endowment for the Humanities / grant recipient; Skidmore college / 2 summer printmaking fellowships; with additional studies conducted in Florence, Italy and Santa Fe, NM. Select awards have been received from the Palm Spring Art Museum and NAWA (National Association of Women Artists), along with recognition in the Smithsonian Institute Archives of American Art for greeting card design. (Thank you, Jim Mullen!) Known widely in past years for my unique approach to the etching process, I have exhibited in juried competitions nationally as well as in galleries of the Mid-Hudson and Metropolitan area.

My Dad initially instilled in me the importance of both craft and education. I now find myself back in the classroom as a student, launching a new career, and simply loving it.”