ABBEY

I started my artist life taking oil painting classes when I was nine years old. I’ve always been creative and knew that I wanted my life’s path to include being an artist. I formally trained in fine arts at HCC in Holyoke. Then followed that with a graphic design degree from UMass Dartmouth. I’ve spent most of my life in a corporate career but I’ve always included the creation of artwork as a fulfilling part of my life. I work in all types of mediums … oils, acrylics, pastels sticks, pastel pencils, color pencils, as well as stain glass. When I see an image that I want to re-create I love to be able to pick the medium that best suits the finished art that I am imagining. Every day, and every piece of art, helps me grow and mature as an artist. I am immensely grateful to be around the artists of the ACAA group where we learn and support each other.