My artist endeavors began after retiring as an administrator from the Detroit Public School System. I now live in Florida and have my "art studio" in a screened porch that looks out into my garden. Enjoying the beauty of nature inspires me to explore the wonderful avenues of creativity. I like to use a quote that states - "Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.

My artistic interest, focus and passion have led me to create Bead Embroidery Art Jewelry. Each piece that I create is original and one of a kind. The jewelry pieces are embellished with beads, featuring semi-precious stones, crystals, art glass and pewter. Many pieces incorporate fiber art using ribbons, yarns and threads. Other decorative adornments may include shells, metal pieces, silver/gold/copper leaf and seed beads to form unique necklaces and coordinating earrings. Bead weaving and embroidery also are elements of my work. My art jewelry combines fundamentals of art, design and craft, bringing together a visually unified entity that is uniquely beautiful and functional.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Most of my artwork has been self-taught, however, I have attended workshops, classes and individual studies. I have also been inspired and influenced by many talented and creative mentors. My artwork has been displayed in many juried exhibits including The National League of American Pen Women, The Art of the Women of Lake County, the Lake Eustis Museum of Art and the Mount Dora Center for the Arts.

I am a member of the National League of American Pen Women, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Florida Museum for Women Artists, the Mount Dora Art League and the Mount Dora Center for the Arts. My artwork is available in several Central Florida locations, including Artisans on fifth, which is affiliated with MDCA, as well as, several local art museum gift shops including Museum of Florida Art in Deland and the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens.