ARTIST STATEMENT

Growing up with artist parents, I got my BFA degree from Penn and PAFA in 1948, followed by a year of graduate work. Two years as an interior designer for Armstrong Cork Co designing rooms for magazine ads. I married and designed needlepoint for customers and churches throughout the USA for over forty years, and also taught painting classes. I became active in The Plastic Club, serving as Exhibition Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and two-term President, continuing now as archivist. At the Philadelphia Sketch Club I served as Secretary, House Chair, and President and at present Print Workshop Monitor. I am currently Vice President of the American Color Print Society. I exhibit with these groups and others in the general area. I am also a Lace-maker, having been Treasurer and President of The Liberty Lacers, also teaching lace locally and in Michigan, Texas, Pittsburgh, Virginia, as well as exhibiting in the USA and Europe. I also do painting and embroidery.