MY PROFILE

I am an artist, educator and mother of three sons who has lived in the U.A.E. for nearly 45 years. I arrived in the Emirates in April 1977 to join my late husband and later that year began a 27-year long teaching career at the American School of Dubai (formerly known as the Jumeirah American School). There I established the English as a Second Language curriculum a program that was vital to hundreds of families arriving in the U.A.E. from all over the world without knowledge of English. Even after leaving the American school, I have continued to serve the community as a teacher and mentor. Recently, as a volunteer, I taught a creative storytelling class for The Zayed Library. The aim of the course was to instill a passion for reading in children as young as 7, and expose them to the resources of the library. 

Art for me began as a hobby, but has since become a passion and second career.  I embarked on my journey of painting in 1985 working on still life paintings and portraiture.  

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For more than a decade, I have studied portraiture, sculpture and painting from life at the Art Student’s League of New York, learning from some of the world’s most accomplished art instructors. I am a lifetime member of the organization, have been exhibited at the League and received recognition on several pieces of work.

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My art mentors and teachers include Frank Mason, Tom Torak, Kenneth Mcindoe, and Greg Kreutz to name a few.

In the Emirates, my work is exhibited twice a year at the Dubai International Art Center, where I also offer courses in oil painting for adults and children, and creative writing for children.