Art has always been a central part of my life. From the time I could pick up a paint brush I studied with Alton S. Tobey. From him I learned all of the formal aspects of creating art including color, composition and form. Above all, I learned how to use art to express my inner being, and my reactions to the world around me.

Although I had tinkered with glass along the way, I began my recent series about ten years ago. Looking back, I think I have always been drawn to glass: it exits in one form or another in all of my earlier work. I have benefited from my proximity to UrbanGlass, where I have been fortunate to study with Erica Rosenfeld, Klaus Moje, Jeremy Lepisto and Mel George. Kirstie Rae, Cappy Thompson and Scott Chaseling. Although I have been most persistantly supported and inspired by Robert Panepinto and his crew, my spirit has been touched by the multitude of talented artists who use UrbanGlass as their primary studio.

I'm an artist who as experienced many life transitions. Along the way I attended The New York School of Interior Design, attained a Bachelors degree in Museum Studies and World Religions from Salem College and a Masters degree in Art Therapy from the College of New Rochelle. My relationship to art is intensified and enriched from these experiences.

My work is about the mandala form, Sanskrit for circle. This form is used as a part of a meditation practice which helps me to focus attention on a spiritual dimension. The mandala becomes a pathway to the unconscious and ultimately towards a unity of heart, mind, spirit and body. In this wholeness, I have found a place which holds a paradox of complexity and simplicity. From this serene presence I hope to communicate the importance of being abundantly alive.

While the forms and color in my work will change, the spiritual connection I attempt to capture is the cornerstone of my life.