After eleven years as a graphic artist, she successfully owned and operated her own graphic arts business for five years. She then moved to Hawaii in 1985. In pursuit of enhancing her artistic talents, she became an apprentice and production co-ordinator for prominent marine artist, Andrew Annenberg.

After an eight year internship she broke out on her own and has since completed an impressive body of work. Recently moved to rural Northern California to raise a family and seek new adventures, her life is now filled with organic gardening, making music and other artistic endeavors.