On display in the South Gallery of the Columbia Art League

August 5 - August 30, 2025

Reception: Thursday, August 14, 2025 6-8 pm

Artist Statement

I am a mixed-media artist who moved to Missouri from New Mexico fairly recently (2023). I relish all of the green! I hold a Master of Arts in Studio Art from the University of Minnesota, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Science in Instructional Design for Online Learning. I worked for many years in the corporate world as a graphic designer and media specialist, but now I am happily working full-time as an artist. I have participated in many art workshops ranging from painting and drawing to mixed media and collage. The opportunity to work with other artists in a learning situation is one I really value for exploring new ideas and enhancing my understanding of artmaking. It's great for expanding my imagination and vision! I love to create theme-based works using a variety of media. My artistic process involves a deep dive into research, pulling inspiration from various print and online resources, which results in pieces with a lot of layers, suggesting different meanings. I like complexity because it invites different interpretations.