Signature Member – International Society of Scratchboard Artists

Treasurer – International Society of Scratchboard Artists

President – Iowa Artists

I have a BA in Business and worked in that field for many years. Later in my life when I had children and began working in the schools with Special Needs children in order to work in the school schedule to spend more time with my own children. Then I was forced to stop working due to a disability and found my way back to the art I so loved as a child. That was 6 years ago. I now spend my time working on my art and volunteering with art groups. Art is what I surround myself with.

I classify myself as a scratchboard artist. I was attracted to this medium 9 years ago because of the dramatic contrast that can be achieved. Before scratchboard, I was a graphite artist but often became frustrated by not being able to achieve the deep blacks I desired. Since I discovered this medium in 2013 it’s been my main focus.  Scratchboard is not a fast medium and larger pieces will often take me a month to complete. I usually work 4-5 hours a day at my studio at the Art Center in Newton, Iowa.  

During the winter of 2020, I  published my first children’s book ( I am the writer and illustrator).