BIO
While I don’t have any formal art training- nor did I take an art class in high school or college- I have been creative since childhood. However, I went down a different path, being labeled as “the caretaker” in my family that already had an “Artist”.
It wasn’t until 1973 when my best friend Bernie, a high school Home Ec teacher helped me bring out my inner artist. We had a weekly artist date, and she introduced me to painting, needlework and sewing. We did craft shows together for years.
I went on to become an RN, have 5 children, become a 4H leader and Homeschooled. I think I always knew I was never meant to be a nurse- but it opened many doors.
In 1997 I started making ceramic clay Aromatherapy vessels, and discovered silver clay (PMC) a few years later. I enjoyed turning natural materials into fine silver jewelry. Several years later I was introduced to Hadar Jacobson ( artinsilver.com) and her many base metal clays. After studying with her, I made architectural and pictorial jewelry, along with forming pod shaped ones .
Then I was introduced to Encaustic- by the way of Linda McNulty and Encaustic Jewelry. I always said I was having an affair with Encaustic. But after studying with Heidi Beal, Michelle Belto, and Paula Roland Encaustic is my passion. I enjoy both 2D and 3D encaustic and am planning on persuing sculpture.
Member of Encaustic Art Institute www.eainm.com
Corrales Society of Artists
www.corralessocietyofartists.org
While I don’t have any formal art training- nor did I take an art class in high school or college- I have been creative since childhood. However, I went down a different path, being labeled as “the caretaker” in my family that already had an “Artist”.
It wasn’t until 1973 when my best friend Bernie, a high school Home Ec teacher helped me bring out my inner artist. We had a weekly artist date, and she introduced me to painting, needlework and sewing. We did craft shows together for years.
I went on to become an RN, have 5 children, become a 4H leader and Homeschooled. I think I always knew I was never meant to be a nurse- but it opened many doors.
In 1997 I started making ceramic clay Aromatherapy vessels, and discovered silver clay (PMC) a few years later. I enjoyed turning natural materials into fine silver jewelry. Several years later I was introduced to Hadar Jacobson ( artinsilver.com) and her many base metal clays. After studying with her, I made architectural and pictorial jewelry, along with forming pod shaped ones .
Then I was introduced to Encaustic- by the way of Linda McNulty and Encaustic Jewelry. I always said I was having an affair with Encaustic. But after studying with Heidi Beal, Michelle Belto, and Paula Roland Encaustic is my passion. I enjoy both 2D and 3D encaustic and am planning on persuing sculpture.
Member of Encaustic Art Institute www.eainm.com
Corrales Society of Artists
www.corralessocietyofartists.org
