I was born and raised in Colorado. My style of rustic sculpture began with the love of drawing animals and walks in the country. In High School I was introduced to clay and have been sculpting ever since. In college I majored in art, completing course work at New Mexico Highlands University, Colorado State University and Mesa State in Grand Junction. Over the years I have taken major interest in learning more about ceramics and have attende various classes and workshops.

Art is a shared experience. A vision is captured in clay, something we can see and touch. God created wonders for us to behold and I like to show His work in abstract or primitive style, creating a moment in time. My objective is to share that and in the process to improve on shape, color and technique, to continue to experiment in an expressive medium that can be shaped, molded and given life.

Having been born in Phoenix and raised in Wickenburg, Arizona has been my home most of my life. Although, I spent 12 years in wonderful Wyoming raising my 3 children, I was happy to get back to the Sonoran Desert in 1996.

Art has always been in my life. My grandfather was an oil painter and my father was a great sketcher and saddle maker, tooling beautiful works of art. I was taught to appreciate artistic ability and quality from them, at an early age. 

I have also dabbled in oil painting and sketching off and on through the years, but it wasn’t until 2019 that I found clay and it became my passion. 

In early 2023, I became the chair of the Wickenburg Clay Group. I spend most days at the art club creating and enjoying the friendships I have made there. 
 
I also enjoy getting out into the desert to ride our side by side, go camping and rock hounding. 

My other joy is being the “Nawnie” to 7 grands and 4 great grands. 

Artistic ability has shown up in my children and now some of my grands. I’m very happy that this part of my heritage is continuing on.