Capturing the beauty of life through my love of 

Art, Music, Fashion, and Food. 

I ran away from home in 2015 with three 50 

pound suitcases and a 7-pound dog, Bailey. Left a 

33-year marriage to strike out on my own. I didn’t 

know anyone, nor speak the language. I retired 

from working as a Hospice Social Worker for 

decades, and decided it was time to start living 

life in a new, more exciting way.

During my first year I picked up a few canvases and

some colorful paints. My best friend in the States 

was getting ready for her first grandchild and

asked me to paint her a few animal paintings for 

her home nursery. That was the start of my 

painting career. I think she paid me $50.00 a 

piece. 

Then after dabbling a little in paint, I began 

making so many new friends and just enjoying all 

of the various activities here in SMA. Put the 

paints away.

Then 2020 hit the world like a ton of bricks! I 

started thinking of things I could try and make 

from around the house. Learned about 

homemade papier mâché, and also pulled out 

some left over canvases and paints. Throw in a 

borrowed sewing machine and I was off creating

redesigned clothes and learned about fabric 

painting as well. 

Anyway, my hope and prayer is to have people 

experience my work and it makes them smile.