Artist Profile

I make woodblock prints (woodcuts) inspired by landscapes, creatures and human enterprises in our world, subjects I have experienced at home in Michigan and other places. It is my way of saying that these things are valuable - they truly matter! As you see them I hope that you will think so too. While most of my multicolor relief prints are representational, more recently I am also enjoying abstract expressions of life in our times. I use plant-based inks which are environmentally friendly, printing both by hand and with a press, holding a strong commitment to this ancient art in its simplest form. Without an art degree, my art career began during retirement through workshops and university classes.

Having completed over a hundred multicolor relief prints, my work has achieved countless awards, exhibitions, and gallery shows. I teach workshops and have been artist-in-residence at Mackinac Island, Homestead National Historical Park, Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Bonifas Arts Center, and Olepangi Farm in Kenya. Recently moving from Marquette, I now live in Ann Arbor where my art is an important focus, along with family, friends and community.