I’m inspired by historical scenes, interesting pathways, winding roads, stone walls and the four seasons. Colorful hand dyed fabrics that are cut, sewn, and pieced together in unexpected designs.

I’m still exploring and finding my way in the art world. It’s a fun hobby for me as I’m still working. I hope art never becomes serious for me. I enjoy it too much! ;)

I have been taking photographs most of my adult life but did not pursue creating photographic art until retirement. I have seriously been pursuing art for about four years. For the last two years I have also been engaged in a long term art project of photographing the interior of Cathedrals, Churches and Chapels.

Anything that I respond to emotionally can spark an idea. Drawing in the RISD Museum or Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History is always inspirational.

The beauty of nature inspires me to create. The sea always inspires me. I love to set my easel up in the sand at the beach or on the rocks at Beavertail and paint.

I have always been drawn to constructing things from natural materials, but for a long time I could not find a medium that was both malleable and enduring.

Since many of my close friends are ceramicists I still feel very much a beginner but seeing as I'm 70 now I guess I’ve been in the studio for 20 years. Time flies!

 I think there is a kind of special power in quiet moments: the way the light falls in a room, birdsong on a spring morning, laundry on a clothesline swaying in the breeze.

The act of creation is an ongoing process. With each piece I am building off of every piece that has come before. I think the compulsion to create comes from a desire to keep improving, keep evolving, keep pushing the work farther, keep trying to get better and to see where it will go.

Artists work alone and what they create is deeply personal. For most, sharing their art is really hard. But they still do it. Which, to me, says the importance of putting themselves out there is more important than their inner critic.