My art practice is an ongoing journey of self-discovery. Through paint, clay, and other materials, I desire to explore that which I’m drawn to with the intention of discovering my authentic voice.
Bio
Born and raised in Los Angeles California, my journey began when I discovered painting in my preschool years, followed by my Waldorf education, where the unique curriculum fostered my imagination and my creativity in several disciplines.
Building on this foundation, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from the University of San Francisco in 1997. While my studies focused primarily on painting and drawing, I also nurtured my interest in sculpture and book arts through electives. In 2020 I discovered a love for ceramics, drawn to the concept of functional art.
Since 2013, I’ve lived in Oceanside, California, with my husband and son, drawing inspiration from its diverse landscapes and my family life.
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting and Drawing
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1997
Exhibitions
- 7th Annual delecTABLE 2025: The Fine Art of Dining, Art Students League of Denver, CO, 2025 (Juror: Justin Paik Reese)
Awards/Publications
- Featured in Pottery Making Illustrated (Jan/Feb 2025 issue) as one of eight artists for the “Extravagance” contest.
- Jurors Choice Award at the 7th Annual delecTABLE 2025 exhibit, Art Student League of Denver, 2025.
Sales & Representation
- Ceramics available at Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside, CA
- Ceramics available at High Noon General Store, Santa Fe, NM
- Ceramics available at Carrillo Pottery, Oceanside, CA
Workshops
- Functional Pottery Concentration, with Sam Lopez, Oceanside, CA, 2025
- Pit Firing and Tool Making, with Sam Lopez, Oceanside, CA, 2025
- Paris Love Letters, Book Arts with Rachel Hazel, Paris, France, 2024
- Locking Jars live demonstration, with Andrew Clark, SDCC, San Diego, CA, 2024
- Sacred Vessels in Ceramics, with Barbara Campbell, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, 2024
- Wild Clay Foraging Workshop, with Ariana of Olla Ceramics, San Diego, CA. 2024
- Hand building Whimsical Beasts, with Helen Shafer Garcia, Fallbrook, CA, 2023
- Practically Painting with O’Keeffe, with Anna Koster, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, 2023
- Plein air Workshop, with Margaret Larlham, California Art Club, San Diego, CA, 2023
- All Things Pottery, with Sam Lopez, Oceanside, CA, 2023 and 2024
- Hand built Pottery: From Flat to Form, with Bill Griffith, Oceanside, CA, 2023
Memberships
- California Art Club, Los Angeles, CA.
- Artist Alliance of Southern California, Oceanside, CA.
- Oceanside Pottery Club, Oceanside, CA
- Ceramic Artists of San Diego, San Diego, CA