The making of visual images has been a part of my life from an early age, remembering the feeling of accomplishment in using the discovery process of playing with materials as a child. The art making journey has continued since that time. The aspect of discovery that happens with art making fuels a passion for discovery to this day. The present work uses paper as the vehicle for discovery. I found that the paper provides a basis for me to visualize the movement that I feel when my body and mind wake up in the morning and go through the day, retiring in the evening.

Bachelor of Arts, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas
Master of Arts, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale,  Carbondale, Illinois