I began taking photos in 1979 with my Pentax K1000 in Southwest Missouri where I grew up and was inspired to read photography books and experiment with different techniques. Always taking a notepad and pencil so I could document my settings and the conditions, I looked for unique scenes and natural objects to photograph. This is when I started to see the world through my lens. I felt like an artist.  Then life happened.  I still took pictures for special and family occasions, but I did not experiment or try new things.

 In the early 2000s I bought a digital point and shoot.  I started taking photos for my personal use from which I made color notecards.

 In 2017, with a new digital camera, I renewed my passion by taking classes at the Hill Institute and the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, showing my work in group exhibits. I started a group for women photographers in 2019 which I continue to facilitate. On January 1, 2022, I began a “photo a day” project. By taking and posting a daily photo on Instagram, I have not only improved my skills, but look more closely to discover the beauty of the everyday, whether near my New England home or when I’m traveling.

In my black and white photos, I am drawn to the tonal aspects of rural and urban landscapes that through shadows, light, and mist express both possibility and memory.  In all my work I hope to evoke and invite the viewer’s emotions.