All though I am originally from Ft Worth I like to think I grew up at least as an artist in Taos because I got here in 1973 when I was twenty. This was like coming home since I had always been an artist but never knew any real artists and now I was surrounded by a multitude of artists. During the 70’s I was a tapestry weaver but by the end of the 70’s I knew I had to return to painting. I started going out painting with Alyce Frank, Barbara Zaring and other Taos artists. During the 80’s I painted the landscape endlessly and became known as a colorist. Towards the late 80’s I studied with Fritz Scholder and moved into abstraction.
In 1990 I decided to move to Albuquerque to continue the formal education at the University of New Mexico that I started in 1971 at UT Austin. I went on to get a Masters in Art Education and taught for Albuquerque Public Schools and the university of New Mexico for fifteen years. During that time I became a Golden Apple Distinguished Teacher. While I taught I also continued to paint often getting up at 4 AM to work in my studio before going to school. In 2016 I also was given the Albuquerque Art Treasure award for my work both as an artist and as an art educator. Three years ago I retired from the public schools and am now back in the studio full time.