Being creative has tied together a lifetime of varied roles. While writing has always been the
foundation, in 2019 I finally decided to pursue a lifelong interest as a visual artist.
Back in the 1980s, I worked part time as a stained glass artist. I had always dabbled in photography, and from 1994-2014 I became known as an Emmy-award winning PBS documentary maker along with my husband and creative partner. We shared a productive 20-year career.
In 2012, my husband was diagnosed unexpectedly
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Being creative has tied together a lifetime of varied roles. While writing has always been the
foundation, in 2019 I finally decided to pursue a lifelong interest as a visual artist.
Back in the 1980s, I worked part time as a stained glass artist. I had always dabbled in photography, and from 1994-2014 I became known as an Emmy-award winning PBS documentary maker along with my husband and creative partner. We shared a productive 20-year career.
In 2012, my husband was diagnosed unexpectedly with young onset Alzheimer’s. Creative endeavors took a back seat as we reshaped our lives to accommodate this “new normal.” But Alzheimer’s also brought simplicity and clarity.
In 2019, I decided to focus on being a working artist. My first juried photography show—Portals, curated by Summit Artspace—brought two acceptances, including a 3rd-prize winner! In December 2019, I presented a solo exhibition entitled Material Worlds featuring more than 50 pieces of photography and assemblages, as well as steampunk-inspired jewelry, all celebrating vintage objects.
2020 opened with four more pieces in two juried shows—Creative Recovery, Facing the Façade (architecture theme). Then the Covid-19 pandemic struck, putting all new exhibitions in limbo.
I expect to add additional types of media this year—carving, watercolor and acrylic painting, and assemblages using vintage books. It’s time to create.
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