I am a Minnesota artist born on Christmas Eve in the middle of a good old-fashioned blizzard. I explore color, pattern and texture through a variety of mediums. Growing up in Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit areas, and a tour in Vietnam, I developed a love of travel, the eye of an observer and a keen curiosity and intrigue with the story weaving through the moment or contained within an image. With a love and respect for the power of language I collect and utilize quotes as a tool along with my camera, computer, pencils and brushes, fibers, buttons, gemstones, hammer and torch - to name a few. Experimentation, life experiences, the joy of accidental discoveries, travel, wonderful friends and family are my constant instructors and mentors and inspiration.