I have lived in and around the Tri-State area all my life. I am a Native of Niles, Ohio. Most of my paintings are done of the rural countryside in my area. I have also done many paintings from my numerous trips out west. So you will see some of those here also. I studied drawing at the joint vocational school and I' m a graduate of North Light Art School. I teach watercolor classes at Trumbull Art Gallery in Warren, Ohio and Valley Art Guild in Sharon Pennsylvania. I am on the Board of Directors at the Valley Art Guild.  I am currently writing my second book "Beginning Watercolor II". I also belong to Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society, Salem Art Guild, and Valley Art Guild. I am also on the committee for "Women Artists A Celebration" for the YWCA of Youngstown, Ohio My paintings have won numerous awards in the tri state area and can be found in private and corporate collections.