About the Artist

I live with my husband in an early 19th-century farmhouse in the rural Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, along with our two cats and our old dog. At any given time, we might also have a variety of foster cats, kittens, or dogs from one of the local animal shelters.

I’m fortunate to be surrounded by artistic inspiration. My husband Kent is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer (he designed this site for me). My brother J.D., who lives nearby, is a folk painter. And my mother Connie makes quilts and has taught quiltmaking internationally.

I studied painting at the Philadelphia College of Art and have had an interest in painting for most of my life. For the past fifteen years, my artwork has been inspired by a love of animals, country life, and history. I like to paint subjects with simplicity, directness, and a touch of whimsy. Oils are my medium of choice because of their warmth and richness.