People, as subject matter, are of special interest to me.  I believe each person has a basic need to maintain dignity despite the circumstances of their lives.  The complexity of combining the physical and psychological elements of character has infinite possibilities for artistic expression. My work as a nurse has informed my artistic interests exquisitely.  I have found an aesthetic and spiritual reservoir in my contact with the elderly. I have the privilege of sharing  poignant moments  in people’s lives revealing unabridged realities and accompanying expressions .  The memory and  identity in my work belongs just as much to my subjects as it does to me.