quoted from The Spokesman Review, interview; “I want my art to touch the observer in the heart and remind us of the deepest feelings that we feel while we are alive,” she said. “Life is important, totally precious, and I believe it is up to us to enjoy the time that we are given. I have worked all my life on improving my art skills and I still work on improvement every day. If I am able to recreate some of what I see and feel about our lives, then I have succeeded.”