I am a painter, potter, sculptor, and art educator. I graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Sculpture and an MFA in Painting from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. I have lived in the south coast of Massachusetts most of my life and love being out in nature. My work is informed by this beautiful coastal environment and the natural objects I encounter. My pockets are always full of shells and the bits I discover along my walks. Through deep observation and intimate response to the natural world, I find a bounty of inspiration for my paintings. My subject matter can often reference the human form, gesture, memory, emotion, sensuality, or simply capture the energy of a time and place. When painting, I am compelled to articulate a fierce passion for life, female strength, and fecundity.