After retiring from Nursing I began to paint, I have always loved to draw and this seemed like the next step up.  Since then I have taken probably a dozen classes in different subjects such as watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, clay, and a basket class.  I continue to take classes as I feel you can always learn something new!

I work in several mediums including pyrography, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media, graphite,  whisk brooms,  recently gourd art, and colored pencils. I often assist with watercolor classes at the John C. Campbell Folk School and I am the current coordinator of the Blue Ridge Drawing Group, also a current Board member of Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, I am a member of the Gilmer Plein Aire group and Arts Center, and I occasionally join the Blue Ridge Carvers meetings as well. I teach pyrography at Olive's Porch as well. I have watercolor paintings that were accepted into the Georgia Watercolor Society National Juried exhibits for 2025.

I moved to Fannin County in 1988 and currently make my home in the Dial area with my husband, Reid Carney, my son and his wife, and two dogs.  We raise chickens, honey bees, a garden, and soon will add rabbits to the mix!

Working with my art really makes me feel alive and I love it when I see people appreciate my creations!