Creating art is therapeutic, rewarding, and a welcome escape from a busy, noisy, fast paced world. I paint because I love the creative process that includes a bright, bold simplistic interpretation of everything mother nature has to offer. My goal is to bring brightness and joy into the lives of others.
I was born in Hawaii and raised in the Samoan islands where I spent my childhood hiking, swimming, and exploring nature. I am a water media artist currently spending winters in the beautiful red rock country of southern Utah and summers on the spectacular Oregon coast where I find endless inspiration. Art has always been a part of my life. I have experimented with many art forms over the years, and as an elementary school teacher, I incorporated art into most subjects.
I have taken many workshops from well-known national and local artists for the past twenty-five years. I have participated in many shows including UWS, Dixie Watercolor Society, WFWS, Punahoe School Art Show, and the Park City Arts Festival. I have also had four solo shows. Two at the Zion Canyon Community Center, Bit and Spur Restaurant, and Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City. Currently my work is displayed at the Raven’s Heart Gallery in Kanab, Utah, Worthington Gallery in Springdale, Utah, Gallery 873 in Ivins, Utah, Freed Gallery in Lincoln City, Oregon, and Currents Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon.