I have been drawing and painting since the age of three, and while pursuing academic degrees at the University of Rochester (BA 1960) and the University of Illinois (MA 1962) never stopped taking whatever art courses I could fit into my schedule.  I am currently associated with Roselawn Gallery, in Schoen Place, Pittsford, a respected gallery specializing in quality art from local artists. In addition to large water colors and acrylics I also paint miniatures which have been in shows in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and Washington DC, and have received several awards, including two "Best in Show" awards.  In December, 2002, three of my miniatures were in the Miniature Show at Jane Law's Gallery, Long Beach, NJ, one receiving a Merit Award.  In January 2003 I will have two miniatures in the Miniature Art Society of Florida's Annual International Miniature Show.  I have also become known for my ink and water color renderings of homes, churches and schools. My drawings were used to create a woven coverlet to raise money for the local senior citizen center, and I designed the series of Commemorative Irondequoit Town Buttons which were used as money raisers during the July 4th celebrations.  At this time I am working with another artist on a mural in the Town Hall (second floor landing) featuring acrylic paintings of local landmarks and historical scenes. This winter, in addition to the out-of-town miniature shows, I had work in the Rochester Art Club Show at Harley School, and in the Center at High Falls Show "Where Are the Best Paintings in Rochester?"  As a member of the Rochester Art Club and the Irondequoit Art Club I have participated in many group and juried shows over the past twenty years, occasionally receiving awards for my work, and I have had several one person exhibits at the Century Club and the American Association of University Women in Rochester, as well as at Roselawn Gallery.