Maybe I’m part owl. I thrive in the long nights of winter, when the moon renders the world a mystery of black silhouettes against indigo, laced with silver.
Out of this dark cradle, my creativity unfurls — like smoke spilling up toward the stars.
As both a visual artist and a dancer, my work is rooted in the seasonal rhythms of mid-coast Maine, where I make my home.
The form of my visual art is inspired by Japanese Shinto scrolls, and its content is inspired by the natural world around me as it transforms throughout the year.
The wall hangings and clothing I create are designed to move fluidly with air currents and the body’s gestures, reflecting the ephemeral inter-responsive nature of life.
The potent beauty and vitality of the landscape around me comes to life in all my creations.
Academia and adventure…!
I hold a dual BA in Visual Arts and English Literature from UNH, and MAs in both English Literature from UNH and Dance as a Healing Art from Lesley University. I was a high school and college English teacher for over a decade (mostly at Phillips Exeter Academy and Native American Prep), before turning my full attention to expressive and healing arts.
My studies also include extensive training in Flamenco and Middle Eastern Dance — including travelling to Turkey and Egypt to deepen my study.
And while I danced ‘til dawn with the gitano (“gypsies”) in their caves in Granada, Spain — water remains my most consistently inspiring dance teacher!
I’m an international teacher and performer, and have been interviewed for my knowledge of flamenco for Oprah magazine and the novel Flamenco Academy.
A juried arts educator for the Maine Arts Commission and a Creative Empowerment Facilitator, and I bring over 30 years of experience in teaching and facilitating to every session, class, and workshop I host.
Returning to my roots in visual arts, I paint on silk the potent beauty and magic of the natural world.
I’m passionate about helping others realize and claim their potential and authenticity through the powers of art and personal self-expression.
