As an artist and writer, I strive to bring. This is what makes me grow and strive to do better on my next piece. I do what I do because it heals my soul and brings me joy. As I bury myself in the artistic and laborious process of creating anything, I am free from the worries and tribulations of my life. Any artistic endeavor I undertake just like life, is a process of discovery, development, a refining and redefining of myself and I must keep moving forward in order to complete my earthly journey towards self-actualization. I am a lifelong educator and educational administrator and have devoted most of my career to working with minority, immigrant students and their families. I hold a BFA from CUNY Lehman College and advanced degrees/certificates in the field of education, administration and supervision. The focus of my art work is on landscapes, still life, and figures in pastels, pencil, watercolor, acrylic and oil. My writing is focused on the genres of creative writing and memoir.