With an aversion to following artistic rules I try to create.  I'm always trying new things I haven't done before.   I attended a technical school for Advertising Art & Design and some college for Fine Arts.  I faced the practicality of supporting myself through art and switched to a science major.  I Worked in the Environmental sciences for over 20 years.  Following my son's decision to join the Marines, I returned to art for therapeutic purposes.  Experimenting with recycled materials I started melting wax from old crayons onto canvas. My involvement with Blue Star Moms and Project Nine Line, a veteran-run organization aiding those with PTSD, led to my first art show in 2014.  It helped me connect with a supportive community. Attempting to Overcome emotional challenges, including my son's deployments and a breast cancer diagnosis, I continued creating art as a way to express and cope with my experiences. Now I'm working as a chemist and have my own art business.  I try to mesh my interests together.