I was born in Whittier, CA.  We moved around a lot when I was a kid, but always resided in southern California.

I earned my MFA in 1995 at CGU, Claremont Graduate University, in Claremont, CA, Previous to that, in 1993, I earned my B.A. in Studio Art at CSUSB. Though I went to about 4 different community colleges I finally completed my AA at Valley College in San Bernardino in 1991.

I’ve exhibited in many Los Angeles galleries, such as William Turner, Art Center, AnLab, at the Brewery, and BGH Gallery, including representation with Patricia Correia Gallery in Santa Monica, CA, at Bergamot Station.  I have also exhibited in Hawaii, and internationally in Marseilles, France.  My artwork has been featured in magazines such as ArtScene, Coagula, and New York based Zing magazine.  I have had the support of writers such as Mat Gleason, Kerry Kugelman, Betty Brown, Dick Smith and Peter Frank.  Images of my artwork can be accessed on line, and through exhibition catalogs.

My artwork includes painting, sculpture, wall-works, and installation art. I use an eclectic range of media, generally determined by the idea I want to convey.

My hobbies include cake-decorating, sailing, walking on the beach, and reading about ‘stuff.’  I also collect PEZ and stackable Russian Dolls.  My favorite natural scenes are caves, and I’m fascinated by geo rocks.

My parents were both artistic.  As a seamstress/tailor, my mother exposed me to the fabric outlets in Los Angeles, to pattern making, and drawing pastel portraits. My father was a carpenter but also earned recognition in the Korean War through Life Magazine for his Tiki Art.

I am an Associate Professor currently teaching drawing, painting and Art Appreciation.