Creativity has been a beautiful, therapeutic experience for most of my adult life. It began as a meditative practice, coloring mandalas and learning the meanings behind the colors I chose. Then I transitioned to painting with acrylics, exploring the medium for the past seventeen years. I am a self-taught artist and paint predominantly to express and process emotion. Color, contrast and flow drive my work as each new piece unfolds.

I also write ekphrastic poetry for many of my paintings. As I explain in my poetry book, writing and painting have a symbiotic relationship for me. Combining the two often allows me to step into, and move within my creative process with more freedom.