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A brief bio

All of the arts interested me: 

Dance, drama, painting, writing and playing the alto sax. It was difficult to settle on just one...

But fate made the call.

Studying fine art at the university... 

Was a dream I finally got to fulfill. In addition to painting; I added French, criminology, negotiating, mime, drama and a plethora of courses. In essence, I was a professional student. My painting focused on the female form because of dance studies, for a decade, observing.

At twenty-two, I renewed my vision and planned on auditioning for the Houston Jazz Ballet, but did a silly thing. I took up skydiving and shattered my ankle. I tell people:

"I fell into painting!"

Going commercial 

Isn't always best for every artist. For me, it paid the bills and I got to paint; but it took me away from my burgeoning style.  I am searching for direction. Painting super realistic is too tedious. Take a photo if you want realism. I like to get 'er' done. However, the only way to find out what it is I love to paint the most, is by painting every single day: if I can sit still that long and not be inundated with thoughts of current tumultuous times.

I think I will try to paint my beloved cat Butchie; my companion for the last 15 years. He was put to sleep Dec. 30, 2021 and I regret that decision. I wish cats could speak human, because I got no answers from the vet. I lost my best friend at the same time Butchie was declining. She passed Feb., this year, 2022. It is gonna take a lot of time to get over my Butchie Meister's death. I think I have loved him more than any of my family members or husbands. He was a healer cat and my clown. I have Braveheart, the little kitten Butchie came into the shelter with, as I said, 15 years ago. It's been one hell-of-a roller coaster ride. I am praying for peace and no more losses for a l-o-n-g time. and just when you thought you'd read about losses, this writing has been on my site from the beginning; which might explain why my work is so varied....SANITY PLEASE!

The 1980s I lost a lot: 

The majority of my immediate family (two were shot): add a few friends, a house, and my sanity; I was a mess. Every time I'd get back to some semblance of work, another loved one would die. Given what is going on in the world, today, my past losses, and I won't even go into my sons' situations...I use a lot of prayer to get me through the day. Living in the NOW is something I have managed to do, after much practice.  :)

Don't die with your music still in you.

Reiki

Reiki is a hands-on healing modality. It is energy healing developed in Japan over 2,000 years ago. 

You don't have to b e l i e v e in it. It simply works, for I experienced it, myself, in 1990 and decided to become a 

Certified Reiki Master and therapist. I have only done it for family and friends, but have decided to launch an official practice. 

I will come to your home. Please use the Contact Form to message me. 

Your information is kept private. Thank you.

GOD BLESS AMERICA and THE THIN BLUE LI