Born in Chicago, Illinois Student of the Art Institute on Grant while in middle grades. BFA ART EDUCATION, U of Illinois MFA Sculpture, Calif State Univ Northridge Arts Teacher LAUSD 30 years , retired. I have explored all media, as curiosity led me. I am presently (2021) involved in Monotype printmaking. I am exploring both representational and abstract images, experimenting in color, pattern, texture, line and emotion. I have lived in Los Angeles since 1965 where I raised my children while pursuing an advanced degree . I gained experience and skills teaching adults and children, developing a multicultural curriculum