I am a member and have a studio at the Lockside Art Center. Additionally I am a member in both the Niagara Painters and Niagara Plein Air Painters. The Niagara Painters group chose me as an event coordinator this year and I have enjoyed that immensely. Plein Air painting inspires me. Recently my paintings have been in shows at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, the Carnegie Art Center, and the Lockside Art Center. Though rather new to chalk art this summer I created pieces at the Lockport Sweet Chalk Festival, the Buffalo chalk festival, and was commissioned to do a chalk mural for a Cyclovia event at the University of Buffalo. I am both honored and thrilled to be participating in this festival.