I'm so honored to be featured as the Artisan of the Month in the August issue of St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles magazine! It's a privilege to be able to share some of the story of my artistic journey, and examples of my artwork, in this prestigious publication. In July, I was the featured Juried artist in the Greater St. Louis Artists' Newsletter. I'm so grateful for all of this recognition! I will also be one of the exhibiting artists at the upcoming 2026 Fall Queeny Art Fair, which takes...

I'm off to a slow start in 2026. I haven't been creating as much new artwork as I'd like. Sometimes life get in the way; but since part of that life was a one week trip to Switzerland with my sisters, a drive out to Maryland to visit my daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons, and a quick trip to Ohio for my niece's wedding shower; I'm not complaining. The Abstract Collage class that I taught in early March was a success. The students all produced beautiful pieces. I'm sure I'll be offering the...

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. My Christmas was busy and a bit chaotic, but I was surrounded by family, so it was all worth it! I'm still building up strength from my knee replacement, but I'm starting to feel like my old self again. I've also been busy in my studio. I recently completed a couple of very different collage pieces. They were influenced by the Gel Printers' Summit lesson taught by Scottish mixed media artist, Susan McCreevy. The rounded forms were created...