From the time I could hold a crayon, I wanted to express myself visually.  I was born and grew up in Houston where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from the University of Houston and a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Houston, Clear Lake.  I am both a practicing artist and an art teacher.  My favorite painting medium is transparent watercolor.  I worked as a high school art teacher for twenty seven years, nineteen of which were in the Clear Creek School District.  During those years I was rewarded with numerous honors from the Space Center’s Rotary Club, the Mayor of Houston’s Excellency Award in Teaching, , Who’s Who in Education in America,  and the Region IV of Texas  Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Clear Creek District in 2002. 

In 2002, I retired from CCISD.  I’ve enjoyed participating in numerous community and charity projects involving art and on boards for Art Associations.  For the last seven years, I have enjoyed teaching drawing as an adjunct instructor at the University of Houston, Clear Lake.  I am a signature member of art societies including the National Society of Artists, and my paintings have won top awards in numerous juried local and international shows.  This spring I was honored as one of Texas’ best painters by being selected as a finalist for the prestigious Hunting Art Prize.