Born and raised in Los Angeles: ever the quintessential valley girl, afraid of the indoors.

Art training: initiated early to provide a rewarding and acceptable reason to pass time indoors.

A steady diet of crayons, big waves at low tide, round things that roll really fast, and the daily tinkering at the solitary courtyard easel, were all early artistic influences.

Awards and accolades: poured in, starting with prime refridgerator door real estate for installation openings...