About Me

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I am a self-taught mixed media artist, art facilitator, and published author based in Connecticut. My creative journey began in 2019 as a personal search for a deeper connection with God—a search that led me to nature, journaling, and the healing practice of making art. What began as a spiritual exploration has since blossomed into a calling to create, teach, and build community through artistic expression.

My work is rooted in acrylic, oil and watercolor painting techniques, as well as drawing and sketching with pencil, ink, charcoal and other mark making tools. I am drawn to mixed media—combining collage, found objects, molding mediums, ephemera, pressed flowers and leaves—to build texture and meaning into each piece. My artistic style often explores the emotional resonance of symbolism, with themes inspired by nature, faith, and personal transformation.

Watercolor and ink become my tools for inner healing, while my larger works reflect an expressive flow that bridges abstract semi-realism with storytelling. Through art journaling, I blend writing and imagery to explore life’s deeper narratives, encouraging others to do the same.

In addition to my personal art practice, I’m passionate about creating spaces where others can access their own creativity. I lead art workshops, retreats, classes, and healing sessions for individuals of all ages, integrating creative curriculum development and hands-on techniques that meet participants where they are. I also offer public speaking and live art demonstrations, using art as a tool for connection and collective healing.

With a heart for community, I lead collaborative and community art projects, bringing people together—both online and in person—for shared creative experiences. Whether painting outdoors, teaching in a group, or curating a retreat, I believe in art’s ability to awaken, restore, and empower. My work is an invitation to explore, to heal, and to find joy through the sacred act of creating.
 

INSTRUCTOR

• New Hartford Artisans Guild, New Hartford, CT (August, 2025-present)
• The Connecticut Art Gallery, Thomaston, CT (2022-2024)
• Elim Park Retirement, Cheshire, CT (2024 - present)
• Noble Horizons Retirement, Salisbury, CT (2024-present)
• Valerie Manor Nursing Home, Torrington, CT (2023-present)
• Cherry Brook Nursing Home, Canton, CT (2023-present) 
• The Ivy at Watertown, (April 2025-present)
• Sullivan's Senior Center (June 2025-present)
• Evergreen Woods, North Branford, CT (August, 2025-present)
• Berkshire Rehabilitation Center, Sandisfield, MA (2023-present)
• Adult & Teen Challenge, Moodus, CT (2024-present)
• Harbor House, Torrington, CT (September, 2025-present)

MEMBERSHIPS + EXHIBIT

• Gallery 53,  Meriden, CT 
• NWCT Arts Council, Torrington, CT 
• Five Points Art Center, Torrington, CT 
• New Hartford Artisans Guild, New Hartford, CT 
• Guilford Art League, Guilford, CT 
• The Connecticut Art Gallery, Thomaston, CT 

Did you grow up hearing the song written by Bob Ferguson, “Wings of a Dove”? It’s been around for 65 years. I woke up singing to a few of the lyrics in my head, and had not heard this song in years.

When troubles surround us
When evils come
The body grows weak (body grows weak)
The spirit grows numb (spirit grows numb)
When these things beset us
He doesn’t forget us
He sends down His love (sends down His love)
On the wings of a dove (wings of a dove)

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