Patron Sponsor: 
“For me, creating art is not a choice but more of a sanctuary. I am never alone when I am alone with my art. I mainly work in pastels now but I’m experimenting with collage and I also enjoy writing from time to time.
“I try to remain positive each time I start a new painting, hoping the finished product will be a pleasing piece of art. Since my colors and details may not be exact, I feel that it can add to the personality of the painting. This makes my style more impressionistic.
“I can see only a couple of muted colors but mostly shades of gray. I have less than 10% field of vision and what I do see is blurred. As natural or artificial light around me dims, my vision diminishes to nothing.
“I work in daylight along with extra lamps and an IPad to magnify details and textures. I keep my pastels in good order so I have an idea of what color I’m using. I work with pastels for their richness and the process of working from dark to light works well for me. My compositions vary and they work best when I feel a personal connection.
“I have taken art classes throughout my life at the American Academy of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, Oak Park Art League and LaGrange Art League. My paintings have been exhibited at galleries, art fairs, restaurants and boutiques.”
