About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I am an artist, a writer, and a mystic. I was awarded a full scholarship to study Art in Amherst, MA, where I received a BFA in Art Education and a minor in Art History. I’ve shown my work in a variety of venues in both Massachusetts and California. I began teaching Elementary Art in 2002. I taught at Stuart Hall for Boys and Convent Elem
I am an artist, a writer, and a mystic. I was awarded a full scholarship to study Art in Amherst, MA, where I received a BFA in Art Education and a minor in Art History. I’ve shown my work in a variety of venues in both Massachusetts and California. I began teaching Elementary Art in 2002. I taught at Stuart Hall for Boys and Convent Elementary in San Francisco, CA, for 19 years. I offer spiritual support via remote tarot readings, which I began doing in 2020 after a lifetime of preparation. I also live in San Francisco, by the beach, with my husband, my daughter, and my dog.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I work with acrylics, but much of my work is mixed media, as I often include a layer of collage. I also begin most pieces by writing on the canvas with black paint and a brush- even those with black backgrounds. Some are poems that I’ve written prior, and others are more spontaneous musings. They are either poem or prayer or spell. Then,
I work with acrylics, but much of my work is mixed media, as I often include a layer of collage. I also begin most pieces by writing on the canvas with black paint and a brush- even those with black backgrounds. Some are poems that I’ve written prior, and others are more spontaneous musings. They are either poem or prayer or spell. Then, I collage on top of the text, before I begin painting the main subject over that. I am always seeking to strike a balance between the three layers of my work, while maintaining the focal point. These layers and images, found in the background, can be seen as both personal and collective. They act as symbols for the multitude of experiences our lives consist of, and make us the messy beautiful humans we are. Some images end up being veiled, others become completely obscured; it does not mean they are not there. My work strives to capture the essence and sacred nature of Plants and Animals, and our intertwined relationship with them. My paintings are an ode to Mother Nature, and to Life itself, in all it‘s complexities. I consider myself an Art Witch- each piece, it’s own spell.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
Nature is my church. My studio is a sacred space. It is where I paint, sit at my altar, and do readings for people. It is where magic is made. My art reflects my own spirit, as well as the spirit of the plants and animals I paint. I am inspired by the resilience of the natural world, by my dreams, by Love and The Energy of All That Is. An
Nature is my church. My studio is a sacred space. It is where I paint, sit at my altar, and do readings for people. It is where magic is made. My art reflects my own spirit, as well as the spirit of the plants and animals I paint. I am inspired by the resilience of the natural world, by my dreams, by Love and The Energy of All That Is. And also, by our shadows: Death and darkness and the Collective Unconscious. And lastly, I am inspired by our capacity, and courageous quest, for healing.