I attended Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida and majored in commercial art. I have worked for two printing companies in their art department. I worked with autistic students for eleven years at South Graham Elementary. Although I am retired, I still write children's books and have six books published now. I draw portraits of children, adults as well as dogs and cats. I also design and hand make cards for sell. I presently live in Burlington, N.C. after living at the coast on Oak Island, N.C. for nine years. My love of sea shells helped me to venture into painting on the oyster shells and make into pins to sell.