Since moving to Mandurah 6 years ago, she has embraced her freedom to create through her art. She is a member of Mandurah Plein Air Artists where she has enjoyed being in nature and making new art friends. Her love of oil painting began before retiring. She learned the fundamentals of oil painting with WA acclaimed artist Jana Vodesil-Baruffi.
Her professional background was involved in assisting clients with colour selections for furniture and soft furnishings for over 20 years. This is where her love of colour and design began to grow.