She has studies with Clyde Aspevig, Jim Wilcox, Kevin McPherson, David Leffel, Scott Christiansen and Bruce Peil as well as several other artists. Her education includes study in figure drawing, design, and painting at UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College. Painting has taken her to Spain and England as well as her own backyard. Her work is in private collections in the United States, Japan and Europe. She has numerous awards locally, regionally and nationally. She presently resides in Tyler, Texas.