My influences come from my daily life, beliefs and the interconnectedness we have with each other , nature, and the universe. Whether we are giving birth, feeling nostalgic, deeply moved by the political, or spiritual atmosphere of the day. I follow a natural flow when creating as paper, paint,pencil, and pastel lead me on my inner voyage of discovery. I received my B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago . I am a trained oil painter but after having my children I have developed my art in a variety of other mediums. My passion has lead me to...more