My background is textile design.  I have an Associates Degree in Art which I received from Miami-Dade College in 1971.  I was employed by Serbin Fashions from 1971 to 1977 as a textile designer for their fashions.  (similar to Lilly Pulitzer) I left Serbin Fashions in 1977 to give birth to my daughter and continue as a freelance artist.  I formed my own company, "HandPainted Originals" in 1978.  I developed a hand painted fabric line for the design trade in Miami, FL.  I hand painted fabrics for drapery, upholstery and pillows.  My fabrics eventually were on display in showrooms from Miami to Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.  I retired my company in 1992. I have now come full circle and back to painting fabrics once again in addition to my mixed media/collage.  I am a member of the Wellington Art Society which I recently participated in our 6th Annual Fall Fling Fine Art Festival.

I am inspired by the colors and shapes of nature.

Dharma products I use: Habotai 8mm scarfs and 10mm silk neckties. Handwoven cotton scarves style #1.  Jacquard Silk Colors and Jacquard Dyeset Fixative Concentrate.  Gutta Solvents and Wonder Markers (blue).  Setacolor Fabric Paint-Op/pearl 362 Rich Sh. Gold.