Sisters

Warmth

Serenity

"My art has always been an extension of my love of nature. I was born in Sausalito in 1961 to parents who loved the outdoors and its inhabitants, notably birds. They frequently took my sisters and me to remote areas where we'd camp, hike, backpack, watch and learn about the birds animals and natural processes. At home we adopted a multitude of live animals, often injured. Our house was a menagerie and I was in love with all things wild.

Birdwatching in the Pacific Northwest filled my adolescence and sparked early renditions in pen and ink, pencil drawings and watercolors. I went to the University of California at Santa Cruz and studied biology and natural history, and then volunteered for the Point Reyes Bird Observatory. I graduated from Humboldt State University where I studied natural sciences and art, emphasizing my interest in scientific illustration/representational drawing.

I moved to Southern Oregon where I spent eleven years as a seasonal biologist, working and living in the Siskiyou Mountains, observing wildlife. During the six month plus off-season I concentrated on my artwork, drawing and painting, sculpting soapstone and clay, some of which I have turned into limited edition bronze casts.

I began drawing birds and animals as a child. My bronze and soapstone sculptures are my way of keeping their images close at home, a snapshot of their essence captured to appreciate often, while the live creatures roam free. They bring me joy and peace which I love to share with others."