My passion for painting began during my residency in Hawaii in 1960 when I took painting lessons from Yamato. In addition to the oriental art influence I also recognize the importance of the impressionists and post-impressionists on my art.

In 1990, I moved from Illinois to Tennessee and developed a painting style that became more expressionistic and abstract, from the influence of working as an art therapist. Recently, I have begun creating fractals, and digital collages and paintings using layering and other techniques.

I have recently had exhibitions at the Customs House Cultural Museum in Clarksville, Hopkinsville Community College and the Downtown Artists Cooperative. 3 digital collages were accepted in the "8th Annual Collage and Mixed Media International Art Exhibit" at Upstream People Gallery in Omaha NE, and "Mexico Mitote" is one of 16 works given special recognition by the judge.