I was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Department of Applied Art. I reside in Rochester, where I worked as an art director/artist for Bausch & Lomb and Eastman Kodak before retiring in 1984. During my thirty-five year career, I was involved in advertising, promotional publications, exhibits, and audio/visual presentations. My creative work at Kodak focused on the use of art and photography. A practicing artist since my teens, I also have taught design, painting, and drawing in a continuing education context. I am a member of the Rochester Art Club and the Arena Art Group. I continue to exhibit and my work can be seen in many private collections.

My work reflects a strong interest in people, nature, music, and society – past and present. Although influenced by the Impressionists, my painting style has evolved into a combination of realism and impressionism. My paintings are mostly done in acrylic, oil pastel, and watercolor and I tend to create all
sizes – it depends on what I’m trying to depict. I am constantly experimenting and my latest work involves three-dimensional forms and assemblage.

In this window, the lady unfolds the riches of the land and water. I have depicted some of the history that makes Irondequoit unique, including: Seneca Indians, Seabreeze carousel horse, trolley car, the Town Hall, Durand Eastman Park, Irondequoit melons, and fisherman and families enjoying Lake Ontario.