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I was raised on Block Island, Rhode Island, a popular East Coast summer resort. After attending Rhode Island School of Design and a six-month solo trip to Europe, I moved to New York. In the mid-1980’s I began painting after completing a private airbrushed painting commission. In 1994, after printed fabric and sandcarved glass design careers in New York and San Francisco, I moved to New Mexico. Currently I live outside of the historic village of Galisteo, twenty-seven miles south of Santa Fe. My sandcarved glass design is included in public buildings in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and my fine art is included in private collections in the United States.
For me, the most transformative experiences are selective travels, both inner and outer. In 1984, I met my husband through a trip to Death Valley. That was the beginning of frequent travels to the California and Baja,, Mexico deserts, leading to painting. The clarity of light and silence transformed my inner vision. Most recently, advanced computer imaging technologies and travels through the Web have revolutionized my approach to my art . Travels to Hawaii in late 2003 and early 2006 added new inspiration.
For 12 years, the New Mexico desert’s open spaces, ongoing metaphysical studies, and a simple lifestyle, afforded me the peace and quiet that is essential for creating my art. In late 2006 my husband and I returned to our beloved San Francisco. I bring the simplicity and the deeper spiritual inquiry with me into our colorful and vibrant international city.
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