I’ve been an artist since I was young.  Bribed by my aunt, I threw away my pacifier to the frogs in the field behind my house to receive my first paint set at four years of age.  After that being an artist took off in leaps and bounds as I volunteered throughout high school to create posters and flyers for school and church events.  I studied art in college receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and went on to become a freelance artist.  I created patient publications for my place of employment and set up employee art shows.  Eventually I worked as an art teacher for public schools, community education programs, alternative high school, senior homes and libraries.  I was the president of South Lyon Fine Arts Society for six years and during that time developed new programs for the club.  I’ve shown in multiple places as part of a group and as a solo artist.  I’ve demonstrated techniques with the Art Train, La Casa and garden walks.