Teaching art is a way of life for me. I'm always a teacher, and always a student, even when I'm not in a classroom setting. I believe that anyone who wants to learn to paint, can do it. I teach all levels...beginner classes to master class. I love introducing sketching and painting to new artists because it is a pleasure to see how surprised they are by their own talent. Teaching accomplished artists is particularly exciting because it allows me to help others find ways to keep their work fresh and evolving. 

Traveling with my art and my husband, Dick Thompson, is a large part of my life. I have lived in Suriname, South America and traveled to Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, England, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Greece and France. I regularly travel the United States teaching workshops. 

My memberships include the Sumter Art Association and the Salisbury Art Guild. I am represented by Bishop's Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, Maryland and City Art Gallery in Columbia, South Carolina. 

I take on a limited number of commissions and have work in numerous private collections worldwide. I attended Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. I'm a South Carolina native living in Sumter, South Carolina.