I'm the mom of four adults and nana to one precious second grader. I'm a music and mocha addict, mixed media painter and consultant, and carrier of a dominant magpie gene.

I grew up in the small village of Lewiston NY, along the banks of the slower lower Niagara River, followed by a decade in Philadelphia and Lancaser County PA. During a return to academia and while juggling a growing family and my work, I settled in suburban DC where I returned after a post 9-11 anti-stress sabbatical in the fabulous high desert southwest.

Currently passionate about
helping other creative people build Blogs to use for creative growth and outreach in a sort of virtual "Open Studio" without having to serve wine and cheese.

On my favorites list:
- Great Harvest bread,
- Books on my Bookshelves (see right column),
- finding a great bagel, and
- creating Artistamps

See my Case-notes from the Artsy Asylum BLOG

Have some fun with my PUZZLES

or
play with free Art-E-Cards