A Passion for Learning While Advocating for Self-care, Mental Health, and a Growth Mindset

When I'm not creating art or working on writing projects in my coastal studios, I teach creative classes and workshops in our community and host online creative groups. I teach Mixed-Media Art and Writing to help adults and teens discover new creative interests while learning how to use creativity as a problem-solving tool to navigate life, including business, professions, and school.

I'm a mixed-media artist focusing on abstract, collage, and journals. What's mixed media? Using two or more materials or techniques to create new art, an artistic choice that allows me to explore, experiment, and discover every day, never having to choose just one medium.

What if...? is my mantra in the art studio, leading to layered art that reflects life's What if...? moments.

For me, the process is more satisfying than the outcome. (Though I do love a finished project!)

My mission is to help others focus on self-care, mental health, and a growth mindset as impactful outcomes of creativity, whether making art or viewing it.

In addition to making art, I teach and host classes, workshops, groups, and retreats to help women 15 - 50+ discover the benefits of creating— something many of us haven't done since we were children.

Adding words, sometimes visible and often not, helps me highlight universal truths through interpretive stories. Words + colors guide the process.

How does What if...? fit into your thinking and growing?

My Art Process