BIO

I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in art, emphasizing photography. After shooting many stressful weddings and working in a photo lab for three years, I realized that being a wedding photographer may very well destroy my love for the medium and that I had to safeguard photography as my inspiration and passion. I took graduate classes at the San Francisco Art Institute and at John F. Kennedy University but decided that rather than go into extreme debt, I would forgo a master’s degree and just continue to make art. I have participated in art exhibitions throughout the Bay Area for many years and will continue to do so.

On the career front, I eventually decided to explore a career in Graphic Design which ended up being a perfect fit. I went to night school while working and birthing children and received a Certificate in Graphic Design from UC Berkeley. I was able utilize my creativity, photographic skills and writing (I started at UCSB with a major in English) in print and web communications and actually make money doing it! As we all know, most artists have a hard time getting to the "making money" part. I have now worked for International House, UC Berkeley for over 20 years in communications and design (print and on-line). I have lived in California for most of my life and currently reside in Lafayette with my husband Alex, and three fabulous daughters who are currently in college or recently graduated from one. Our house has a constantly rotating door, which is always open to family and friends.

And now, yet another journey begins! Life is all about the journey and what you get out of it; All that you embrace and how it encourages you to grow, right?

My recent work is the culmination of transforming a few of the hundreds and hundreds of photographs that I shot on recent travels into rich visual experiences to share with others. I strive to create pieces that spark a memory, experience or desire that is somehow familiar and that we all share; a narrative that beckons to the viewer and encourages them to open their minds and to create an experience of their own.

I’ve always been fascinated with the past and the artifacts that are left behind as time goes on; the world of surrealism, the stuff that dreams are made of and creating a truly unique, mysterious and magical conversation that can occur between an artist and the viewer.

And so, I invite you to join me at one of my exhibition receptions to experience moments of my visual journey and hopefully take with you the inspiration to embark on one of your own.

EXHIBITIONS:

Art Bias Studio 114 Gallery, San Carlos - SNAPPPED: ART BIAS PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN EXHIBITION - August 3 - 29, 2025, Juror: David Craven, director of the Annual San Mateo County Fine Art Galleria photography section. Of three pieces entered, Flight was awarded First Place and Breathe was awarded Honorable Mention in the Color Conceptual category.

Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland - THE ART OF CLOUDS - July 19 - August 23, 2025
Juror: Jan Watten, photographer and owner of Gray Loft Gallery

Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland - PURPLE - 7TH ANNUAL JURIED COLOR THEMED EXHIBIT

April 12-May 11, 2025. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art and Jan Watten, photographer and owner of Gray Loft Gallery. Presented in conjunction with PhotoCarmel.

San Francisco Women's Artist Gallery, Juried Group Exhibition - REMEMBRANCES

December 10 - January 3, 2025. Juror: Donna C. Davis, Creative Directory/Curator of UMA Gallery

San Francisco Women's Artist Gallery, Solo Exhibition - SILENT SONG - March 9 - June 5, 2024

San Francisco Women's Artist Gallery, Juried Group Exhibition - ANNUAL BAY AREA ARTIST CHOICE

October 7 - November 5, 2023. Juror: Devon Bella, independent curator, Collection Advisor, and a founder of Kadist Gallery

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco - GRATITUDE Group Show - March 3 - April 1, 2023

Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland - SHADES OF GRAY Group Show - December 10 2022 - January 21, 2023. Jurors: Ann Jastrab, Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art and Jan Watten, owner of Gray Loft Gallery.

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco - LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT Group Show - February-March 2020

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco - TIME AFTER TIME Solo Show - January 2019

Branner Spangenberg Gallery, Redwood City - FOUND OBJECT/READYMADE Group Show -

June - August 2017

Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland - INTO THE LIGHT Group Show - February - March 2017

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco - NASTY WOMEN Group Show - January 2017

Branner Spangenberg Gallery, Redwood City -

WINTER INVITATIONAL - December 2015 - January 2016

VALRNTINE INVITATIONAL, LOVE AND OTHER STRANGERS - February 2016

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco Solo Show - SUB URBAN ARCHEOLOGY – Month of June 2011

International House, UC Berkeley

MOTHER, International Women's Day Exhibition, Juried Group Show - March 2011

STAFF ART SHOW- April 2004

Pier 23 Restaurant, San Francisco

VALENTINE SHOW - FEBRUARY 2009

SOLO SHOW - 1997

The Red Door Gallery, Oakland

SHEDDING (Juried Group Show) - July 2009

LINEAGE (Juried Group Show) - March, 2009

Blue Danube Café, San Francisco - SOLO SHOW - 1992

Sweeties Art Bar, San Francisco- ODALISQUE group show 1991

Book Passage Bookstore, Corte Madera - SOLO SHOW - 1989

OPEN STUDIOS SOLO SHOW, San Jose- 1988