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I loved to draw before I could talk. The love expanded to include paint, clay, printmaking and almost any medium I could get my hands on. Eventually clay sculpture became my primary medium with printmaking being my second love.
I grew up in Texas which is reflected in my art. The animals, plant life and color of the Southwest prevail in most of my work. I am also drawn to world mythology and religious figures and often use them in my work
I studied art at Southern Methodist University/Dallas, the University of Texas/Austin, Texas A&M/Corpus Christi and Sul Ross State University/ Alpine. I received a BFA at SMU, a teaching certificate at UT Austin, and an M.A. in Art Education at Sul Ross.
I taught art at the secondary level in Texas for 24 years and loved it. When it came time to retire, I satisfied a long time desire to move to Taos,New Mexico. I am happy to have time to devote myself fully to creating art since I retired, but still enjoy teaching clay sculpture workshops from time to time. When I teach,I get to watch people discover their own innate creative abilities and the joy that stems from it, which is deeply gratifying..
My work is an expression of the love I feel for what I see. I want folks to see how it feels to love what I love. I also want to honor the beauty and love I see in my subject matter.
