I was born in MN and moved to CA in 1988. After raising my kids, I was accepted at Laguna College of Art and Design and graduated with my BFA in 2004, and an MFA in 2008. I paint full-time and show at Lora Schlesinger Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Life, in it's myriad of twists and turns, has brought me to a whole new phase and focus in 'mid-life'. I was recently engaged and moved to Santa Monica, CA where I live with my fiance, Jon, and our furry friends, Theo and Lily.