Some of my earliest memories are of painting and paintbrushes because I grew up in a house where art was being made. Throughout my lifetime I have explored many different media and consider myself to be, at my core, a painter. However, when I began to explore the world of mosaic, that definition of myself as an artist expanded. I realized that I can create colorscapes and textures with more than just paint. My journey into mosaic has unlocked the door to my true artistic expression and I feel like I finally have all the tools and tricks (and beads) I need to create what is in my heart and in my imagination.

Exhibitions & Events

2022

Rhino: Grand Prize Winner in Interweave’s Bead Arts Awards at Beadfest 2022

Animal Attraction, Society of Arts & Crafts online gallery  May 16-June18

Piece by Piece: Modern Mosaics; Mills Station Arts& Cultural Center  May 5-21

Herbert “Ketch” Pollack, Manager of Covid Preserves: First Prize

2021

Wings & Stings Exhibit, The Museum of Beadwork, Portland, ME

OGG (Old Green Grasshopper) Juror’s Choice Award & People’s Choice Award

Beaded Square Project , The Museum Of Beadwork, Portland, ME

Owl Moon and Mourning Flower

2019

Silicon Valley Open Studios May 4-12

Society of American Mosaic Artists 100+ Moments in Mosaic: SOFA Chicago 10/31 - 11/4

2018

Society of American Mosaic Artists 100+ Moments in Mosaic

SOFA Chicago 11/1 - 11/5 & The Parthenon Museum, Nashville 4 /1 - 4/28    

2016

Opened Etsy store: Flying Glass Art

2014

JCO’s Art Haus: May 7th-25th: One Artist Show, Los Gatos, CA

2012

Common Ground, Solo Exhibit, Herbert Sanders Gallery,  SJSU, San Jose, CA

Twice Drawn, North First ArtSpace,  San Jose, CA

2011

Twice Drawn, two person collaborative exhibition, SJSU,  San Jose, CA

Samples, group exhibition, Pomegranate Cafe,  San Jose, CA

The Dirty Dozen, group exhibition, SJSU,  San Jose, CA

2010

Works on Paper, group exhibition, SJSU,  San Jose, CA
Selected Paintings, juried group exhibition, SJSU,  San Jose, CA

Education

State University of New York  Purchase, BA Theater Arts (1988)

San Jose State University, concentration in Fine Arts (2008-2012)

Experience

2005 – 2019  K-5 Art Program Coordinator, Easterbrook Discovery School

2009 – 2016 Moreland Education Foundation, Board Member, Arts in Moreland Lead

1989 – NOW Free-lance Artist, Painter, Mosaic Artist, Bead Artist, Wife & Mother