I started out oil painting when I was about 14 ( long ago) . My mom used to paint ceramics and crochet, so I guess I could thank her for my start. I have taken some floral arranging classes and some jewelry classes. Then I started to look at some of the accessories in the stores and said, why the heck should I pay these prices when I could do this . Well, 12 years later here I am. I love to do all kinds of crafts, card making , yard art, gift ... Read Full Bio »

I started out oil painting when I was about 14 ( long ago) . My mom used to paint ceramics and crochet, so I guess I could thank her for my start. I have taken some floral arranging classes and some jewelry classes. Then I started to look at some of the accessories in the stores and said, why the heck should I pay these prices when I could do this . Well, 12 years later here I am. I love to do all kinds of crafts, card making , yard art, gift baskets, and I have a lot of help with ideas from my 15 year old daughter and her friends. I have made several pieces of jewelry for some of my associates at work, who have been very supportive and encouraging in this field. This is so relaxing to me, that I can lose track of all time and before I know it, it's 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning and I have to be up in 4 hours to get everyone off to work and school and get myself ready for work. So my dream is to be able to create and sell my jewelry in shops and retire. I'm just saying.....