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I was born in Texas and spent my early years riding quarter horses. I drew from an

early age, but was always interested in the human personality and understanding

people, so I put aside art  to earn a degree in psychology.

I then earned my Masters and Doctorate degree in clinical psychology. I completed

my doctorate in 1982 and was licensed as a psychologist in the state of Oregon in

1984. I maintained a private practice until 1996, specializing in trauma survivors. 

This intensive immersion into the nature of the human psyche deepened my interest

in art and symbolism, and I  did Post-Doctoral training with a Jungian analyst in

Canada.

In 1996 I retired from practice to pursue my love of art. My formal art training has

been at Marylhurst University 2005 through 2010.

My primary teachers at Marylhurst have been Marlene Bauer (Laura Russo Gallery)

and Margaret Shirley (Elizabeth Leach Gallery). 

I share my life with a dog, a rescue cat, and a dressage horse named Romeo.