I have been painting watercolor since the age of seven. I have an art degree from Arizona State University but never pursued an art career. I have painted on and off through the years, but steadily now with retirement. I have been privately teaching watercolor classes in the Spring and Fall, already having had 18 students since last Spring 2025. I had a painting in the July 2025 Bidwell Mansion show at monca. The image was used in the exhibit advertising.