I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature in 1990. I returned to school in 2004 and studied art and recreational therapy. As part of my study, I designed group art activities for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. I have worked in art therapy at a nursing home and at a school for students with developmental disabilities. I believe the creative arts can enhance the spiritual lives of people with disabilities or illness.
As an adult, I suffer from an anxiety disorder, depression, and cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart. I have created drawings from nature since childhood. I enjoy drawing still lifes with natural objects and images from natural history. I work in a variety of media.
