She has lived in several countries in West Africa for two and a half years focusing on health and development work. Most of her recent work comes from the hardships faced from the famine, coups, and evacuation endured in Mali as recent as 2012. Her main goal when creating paintings is to inspire the viewer and encourage them to see their life in a different light.Additional fine artists on exhibit include Crystal and Kevin Rodrigue, Nicholas Candela, Jeremy Gann, Adam DeSio and Gabriel Pons. In addition the gallery will be exhibiting photographs by Stephen Graham, ceramics by Scarlett Pons as well as the latest plush creations from Ashleigh Burbidge and mixed media assemblages by Leslie Brier.