In the basement of my childhood home, I utilized a tornado shelter as my art studio. I was thrilled to display my creations on the cement block walls. But, as a lot of children do, I got busy with other endeavors. Eventually, I earned a degree in interior design and had a successful career. Then a cancer diagnosis set me back. Art became a healing outlet for me and I realized how much I missed having art as an active part of my life. In 2020, just before the pandemic hit, I rented a studio space and once again said YES! to art. I haven’t looked back!
Artist Biography
With my art, I strive to capture the joy and magic of a particular place, person, or animal, and to inspire the viewer to see beyond reality. Although I use traditional materials, I combine them in a unique way to prompt the viewer to discover beauty in the unusual.
Art Exhibitions
2024
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Paris Collage Collective Earth Day 2024 book
Moss Piglet Art and Literature Journal May cover art
Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan
International Festival of Jazz Dance “Dance in Collages 2024” exhibition, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Moss Piglet Art and Literature Journal cover art
Paris Collage Collective International Women’s Day 2024 book
Strawberry Moon magazine, Issue 7
For the Love of Collage book, Collage-Lab
2023
Art Prize, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sweetwaters solo show, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Doré Art Collective, When It’s Quiet exhibition
FACES OF COLLAGE online exhibit and book, Collage-Lab
Food Story group exhibition, gallerium.art
Moss Piglet Art and Literature Journal cover art
Uppercase magazine, Canada, Issue #56
Corewell Health 2023 calendar, December art
2022
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contemporary Collage magazine, England, Issue #11
Lowell Arts “U-Create” gallery show, Lowell, Michigan
Festival of the Arts Regional Arts Exhibition
Quebec Collage “Look Around” virtual exhibition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vayo Collage “Todo y Nada” gallery show, Rochester, New York
Lodger Gallery “Light of Day” virtual exhibition, Kansas City, Missouri
International Society of Experimental Artists exhibition, Van Singel Fine Arts Center, Byron Center, Michigan
Lowell Arts “Worldview: Art Inspiring Art” gallery show, Lowell, Michigan
2021
Corbeaux magazine, September cover art
Edward A. Dixon Gallery “JOY (This is Just What I Needed!)” virtual exhibition, Dayton, Ohio
Spectrum School of the Arts and gallery show, Racine, Wisconsin
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, Michigan
International Society of Experimental Artists “Making Our Marks” virtual exhibition
Vayo Collage “Compression” gallery show, Rochester, New York
Lowell Arts “Getaway” gallery show, Lowell, Michigan
Greetings From Ferkelburg zine cover art
2020
Moss Piglet Art and Literature Journal November cover art
Lowell Arts “New & You” gallery show, Lowell, Michigan
Grand Rapids Public Museum Coronavirus permanent archive, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2019
Corewell Health Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion “A Journey” art show, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Action Art exhibit, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan
