I was born in Concord, CA. I worked with traditional art materials from childhood and won my first Blue Ribbon in 1st grade for my Art colored pencil Drawing. In High School, I took up oil painting. But it was not until 2010 that found the obsession I spend most of my studio time with today, acrylic and silk painting. During my youth growing up in the East Bay Area of San Francisco, I learned to create many things out of what I had around the house.

As a Local artist, I spend my days teaching homeschoolers and afterschool students a variety of art using watercolor, oil, Acrylic paints also drawing and collage, and 3-D art in Orcutt, CA

When I started painting on silk and using the Acrylic pour method, I found there is always a little bit of surprise that happens. That’s the magic of painting because no matter what technique you use, there is a little surprise element to it, which is what I like about it.

I am a self-taught artist with some art workshops and art class influence at a local college, I enjoy teaching and sharing my lifelong experiences of painting and creating with others who would also like to experience these methods of creating art.

past member of the following non-profit Organizations:

The Valley Art Gallery,” committee member on the Gallery team and the Board of Directors.

Los Padres Artist Guild” membership chairperson

Santa Maria Art Council

Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce Ambassador for Valley Art Gallery

Current membership: Silk Artists of the CA Central Coast Chapter of SPIN

Influenced by Local Instructors/Professors

Sandra K. Johnson—private studio and AHC

Jill Targer—AHC

Professor John Hood—AHC

Professor Marti Fast—AHC