This disease effects the way her retinas process light. Her eyes interpret light values significantly brighter, and dark values significantly darker. This naturally makes its way into her artwork as she communicates how she sees her changing world. Her condition is somewhat disabling, as she can no longer drive. Instead, she now makes use of public transportation, which inspires her to focus on a pedestrian’s perspective of urban city scenes. To emphasize contrasting light, she often looks to the Impressionists and Post Impressionists.