I   was born and raised in Oakland, CA. Growing up in the city of Oakland  was a distraction  for an artist so I had to become discipline at a young age  and followed my passion.

After graduating from College,  raising a daughter, being a hair stylist for 17 years and teaching high school for 7 years (Special Education).  I found myself missing something.  That was my passion for art. It was after my move to Fairfield, Ca. that allowed me to recapture my passion too fulfill my life long dream of being an artist.
I paint and create my art work using oil paint / recycled oil paint and acrylic metallic’s   I am called the “Green artist that paints “Blue People”.

I have been recycling my oil paints since 1993. I enjoyed watching the paint grow into mounds of hard colors and this recycled oil paint has allowed me to sculpt the hair on the characters I paint. I help save our environment by never throwing away any paint but being creative and re-using it.

My vision was in a dream I was given to paint people from inside out using primary colors Blue, red and yellow;

Blue is for the vein of life Red is for the blood of life Yellow is for the aura and energy of life We all are the same inside our skin.  The universe which surrounds us, the sky and the water are blue. I believe that black radiates when used with color. I enjoy using the negative space, a touch of cubism, texture and geometric shapes in my paintings.

A graduate of California College of Arts and Crafts in 1980 B.F.A. Degree in Fine Art (Painting)
Holy Names University  Oak.Ca.  2002 - 2004, Special education Credentialing program.
Silicon Valley College 2004 - 2006 (Graphic Design) Graduate (Certificated)

While attending graphic design school I painted a series of 20 paintings in 2 years I became discipline like I was working for someone else.  I had a goal to create a body of work using the same palette and seeking various art venues to enter. 
I teach art to children Monday - Thursday K-12 as a regular job.
One of my 10 year  students won the international contest for Torani Italian syrup soda flavors and her art work is on the raspberry flavor bottle international.
My art work has been featured @ Art expo Las Vegas 2008 and in various Bay area news papers; Contra Costa Times, Vallejo times herald  and in the January Issue of Art Business News 2009 “ Shades of Green”  artist going green.

Art Galleries and Festivals   : Cosco Fine Art Department (Kirkalnd, Washington) Escolta Fine Art Gallery, Union City, Ca Sergeant Arms Gallery S.F. Ca. African American Art and Cultural Center Fetterly Gallery Vallejo, Ca Alta Bates Hospital Woman’s Cancer Resource Center Benicia Art and Wine Festival Fillmore Jazz Festival Jack London Square (Oakland Artisan) Art and Soul Festival Artexpo Las Vegas 2008 Sojourner Truth Multiculture  Center  Sacramento,Ca

And I continue to exhibit in various events.