About the Artist

Five years ago I was introduced to creating stained glass. I have always been intrigued by it. Once I tried it, I became hooked. Since then I have been working hard at perfecting my craft. Currently I have this wonderful opportunity, thanks to my husband, to pursue a career as an artist. I am very excited as I begin this new chapter of my career. I  have been creating art for most of my life. When I was about ten years old I began taking art lessons from a local artist on the eastern shore of Maryland. Mrs. Slot taught me to paint in a realistic style using oils and watercolors. In 1990 I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Clemson University. While I was at Clemson I was exposed to many types of art such as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking. I fell in love with printmaking and made it my concentration. I particularly enjoyed lithography. After I received my BFA, I went on to become a certified K-12 art teacher. For a brief time I taught in Queen Anne's County Public Schools in Queen Anne's County Maryland. Then for the next ten and a half years I taught for the public schools of Anne Arundel County Maryland. During that time I continued to create art in some way. I also taught ceramic classes (hand-building) to local children and adults through the Kent Island Federation of Art. For the past four years I have been creating pieces on the potters wheel as well.