As a native San Diegan, art has always been in my blood - although I'm still not sure why...

...Being nothing like either of my corporate-world parents, I majored in Studio Fine Art at CSU Chico, and then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in interior design at The Design Institute of San Diego.

While my strength in school was pencil  drawing and acrylic painting, making art – of one sort or another – has always been my passion.

It was on my first visit France, however, where I was introduced to the craft of silk painting with dyes. Taught by an expert in the trade, I learned the various techniques and complexity of silk painting, finding inspiration from our sight-seeing adventures each day.  It was an amazing experience and I just couldn't shake the need to paint more once I returned.

Little did I know, however, that this would lead to a future consumed by boxes of silks, hundreds of foam brushes,  and constantly stained finger tips... but all totally worth it!

I hope you will find what you need on my website, but if not, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'd be more that willing to discuss the endless possibilities that silk painting with dye has to offer.

Thanks for visiting!