I began painting in the 1980’s and participated in art shows during the next fifteen years.  I also practiced mosaics, stained glass, and machine quilting.  In 2004 I began to paint predominantly in oils and pastels.  This year I added drawing and watercolor to my interests.  Each medium offers new challenges and opportunities for growth.   My paintings have sold to the McHenry Government Center for their permanent collection, to patrons of ARTcetera at The College of Lake County, and are in private collections in Washington State, Montana, and Illinois and Texas.   I participated with other members of the Hoffman Estates Art League on a mural project for the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg, IL. and  with five other HEAL members completed individual murals for the exhibition house at The Crabtree Nature Center in South Barrington, IL.   I belong to the following artist associations; The Chicago Pastel Painters and The Oil Painters Of America.   I love to paint!  My goal continues to be to express myself through my painting, by choice of subject and color.