I was born and grew up in Africa. At a young age, my family moved from the Congo to South Africa, where i finished my education, married, and became a mother of 3. We finally immigrated to the United States in 1982. 

My art is an expression of the world’s beauty and mystery that speak to my sense of sight, smell, touch and sound. Wherever I am, through nature, I see the expression of a greater power, be it the mysterious landscapes of Monterey, the jubilant sunflower fields of Umbria or the magnificent landscapes of Michigan. Through my travels I have been moved by the people I have met. Whether my inspiration is from Asia, Africa or America, they all express the potential within each of us to strive for a better world, one of peace and brotherhood. 

A large part of my artwork has been influenced by my treasured Jewish heritage. Judaism and its culture are very much the core fabric of my life. During my teaching career, I encountered this wonderment through the innocent eyes of young students. 

In an art world that is fast becoming exclusively abstract, the viewer sometimes needs a jolt of reality to face the world that surrounds him. And yet it is in my individual expression of this realism that I find my personal voice,through risk taking, boldness and color.